Library: Home: Year 3 & 4

PYP Year 3 & 4, 2023

How We Organise Ourselves - Library books
A list of non-fiction and fiction books in our library collection relating to the topics explored in "How We Organise Ourselves".

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Go to Playlists and search for "PYP Year 3 & 4 How We Organise Ourselves" to find Australian picture books that explore ideas about rules, and leading and living in communities.

Britannica - Citizenship
Citizenship is everything that has to do with being a citizen, or full member, of a country. Citizens have rights that are given by the country’s government. Click on the link to learn more.
Britannica - Community
A community is a group of people living in a particular area. A community can be made up of a large or small group of people. Click on the link to learn more.
Britannica - Rules and Laws
Rules and laws are guidelines for how people should behave. They are based on ideas about what is right and wrong. Click on the link to learn more.
World Book - Community
Community, in the social sciences, is a group of people who share similar beliefs and customs and who may live in the same area. Click on the link to learn more.

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Sharing the Planet - Library Books
A list of non-fiction and fiction books in our library collection relating to the topics explored in "Sharing the Planet".

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Visit World Book to access World Book eBooks from the homepage.

Click on Environment - you will find ebooks on a range of topics including: Biomes and Climate Change, Forests and Wetlands, Natural Cycles and Climate Change, Oceans and Climate Change and Pollution.

Click on Nature and Science - you will find ebooks on Endangered Animals: there is a book on each continent, as well as one on Endangered Animals of the Oceans.
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Go to Playlists and search for "PYP Year 3 & 4 Sharing the Planet" to find Australian picture books that explore themes of the environment and sustainability.

Britannica - Natural Resources
Earth is a place of light, air, water, plants and animals. Earth’s crust contains soil, stone, minerals and fossil fuels. All these things are natural resources. Click on the link to learn more.
Britannica - Natural Resources: related information
Click on the link to find articles on World Book on a range of related topics, including conservation, endangered species, ecosystems, recycling and pollution.
Britannica - Sustainability
Sustainability is the idea that humans must interact with the environment in a way that ensures there will be enough resources left for future generations. Click on the link to learn more.
World Book - Natural Resources
Natural resources are materials in or around Earth that are necessary for life. Click on the link to learn more.
World Book - Natural Resources: more information
Click on the link to find articles on World Book on a range of related topics, including conservation, endangered species, environmental pollution and recycling.
World Book - Sustainability
When people live or do things in a way that does not damage the environment or use up too many resources, they are practicing sustainability. Click on the link to learn more.
World Book - Sustainability: more information
Click on the link to find articles on World Book on a range of topics related to sustainability, including renewable energy.

PYP Year 3 & 4, 2024

Library resources: Who We Are
A list of non-fiction and fiction books in our library collection relating to the topics explored in "Who We Are".

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Go to Playlists and search for "PYP Year 3 & 4 Who We Are" to find Australian picture books that explore ideas about physical and mental health.

Australian Movement Guidelines
Children and young people (aged 5–17 years) should achieve the recommended balance of high levels of physical activity, low levels of sedentary behaviour, and sufficient sleep each day.
Clickview: Healthy Habits
A collection of educational videos about how to create healthy habits involving diet, sleep, physical activity, spending less time on devices, and the value in finding balance.
Clickview: Mental Health and Wellbeing
A collection of educational videos exploring mental health, from online safety and digital detoxing, to finding joy and managing stress.
eSafety Kids: Being Safe Online
Ten tips to help young people stay safe online. Navigate through the website to find further information device security, sharing information online and understanding internet fakes.
Harvard School of Public Health: Kid's Healthy Eating Plate
The Kid’s Healthy Eating Plate is a visual guide to help educate and encourage children to eat well and keep moving. At a glance, the graphic features examples of best-choice foods to inspire the selection of healthy meals and snacks, and it emphasizes physical activity as part of the equation for staying healthy.
Health Powered Kids: Power Chargers
Power Chargers is a collection of short, simple exercises designed specifically for children. Choose from two, five or ten-minute Power Chargers activities, depending on the time and space available. These exercises we’ve put together for kids give them a quick activity break throughout the day, allowing their bodies and minds to refocus.
Healthy Kids Association: 5 Food Groups
The key to healthy eating is to enjoy a variety of nutritious foods from each of the 5 food groups. The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating displays the 5 food groups on a plate, in the proportion that you should be eating them throughout your day. If you eat a variety of foods from each of these groups, your body will receive all the nutrients and vitamins it needs to function.
Kids Help Line: Being Safe on the Internet
The internet is amazing, but it can also be scary. Playing games, looking at videos and talking to friends online can be a lot of fun! Take a look at these tips to make sure you do it safely.

Library books: Where We Are in Place and Time
A list of non-fiction and fiction books in our library collection relating to the topics explored in "Where We Are in Place and Time".

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Visit World Book to access World Book eBooks from the homepage.

From the top tabs, click on Cultures of the World - you will find an ebook called Aboriginal Peoples of Australia.

Click on Mythology, Legends and Folklore - you will find a collection of ebooks featuring stories from around the world.
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Go to Playlists and search for "PYP Year 3 & 4 Where We Are in Place and Time" to find Australian picture books that explore themes of the First Nations beliefs, cultures and stories, and the First Fleet.

ABC Education: Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
A collection of videos and articles exploring the histories, cultures and stories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
AITSIS: Map of Indigenous Australia
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australia is made up of many different and distinct groups, each with their own culture, customs, language and laws. This map attempts to represent the language, social or nation groups of Aboriginal Australia. It shows only the general locations of larger groupings of people which may include clans, dialects or individual languages in a group.
Britannica - First Fleet
The First Fleet was the expedition that established the first permanent European colony on the continent of Australia. A British naval officer named Arthur Phillip led the expedition and served as the first governor of New South Wales.
BTN: Indigenous Perspectives of Cook visit
A video exploring the lasting impact of the Endeavour’s arrival on Australia’s first people and learning more about Cook’s arrival as seen by the people who were already here.
Captain Arthur Philip and the First Fleet
Ebook. Arthur Philip was appointed captain of the First Fleet and was ordered to establish a settlement in NSW, using convicts as a workforce.
Captain Cook's sextant
Sextants were used to determine a ship’s latitude. They work by measuring the angle between two objects. The observer sights along a half-silvered mirror at the horizon and manipulates a second mirror until an image of the sun, moon, or a star is directed onto the half-silvered mirror and overlays the horizon. The angle between the horizon and the celestial object is then read off the scale.
Captain Cook's Voyage
Ebook. In 1770, Captain James Cook mapped the east coast of Australia, from Queensland to Victoria, and claimed the east coast for Britain.
Clickview: Dust Echoes
Dust Echoes is a children's series revolving around ancient Dreamtime stories, uniquely interpreted by contemporary animators, musicians, artists, writers and actors.
Clickview: The First Fleet
A collection of educational videos relating to The First Fleet, providing information about what it was, who was on board and what life was like, and the impact on Australia.
The Eleven Ships
History of the ships of the First Fleet, including dimensions, the commander in charge and information about who or what they were carrying.
The First Australians
Ebook. Information about the histories, culture and beliefs of First Nations Peoples.
First Fleet
Links to information and history about the First Fleet, including a searchable database of First Fleet convicts and personal accounts.
My Place
Explore background information, aligned with the My Place stories, on events and people significant to Australia's history, from First Nations people's stories to today. Download clips and stills from the TV series, as well as teaching activities and student activity sheets.
National Museum Australia: Defining moments - events, people and ideas that shaped Australia
Objects and artefacts from the National Museum Australia relevant to First Nations peoples, including curriculum-linked information and resources.
Settlers and Explorers
Ebook. An exploration of the history of European settlement of Australia.
World Book - Timeline: Colonisation of Australia
Key events of the European colonisation of Australia, from 1788.
World Book - Timeline: Exploration of Australia
Key events from the history of European exploration of Australia.
World of Tales
A vast collection of stories for children, folktales, fairy tales and fables from around the world.