Databases
- Britannica Schools This link opens in a new windowBritannica School covers the core subject areas of English, Maths, Science and History. Interactive lessons, activities, games, stories, worksheets, manipulatives, study guides and research tools.
- World Book Encyclopedia This link opens in a new windowOnline version of the complete reference work along with dictionary, atlas, links, magazines, historical documents, audio, video, images, and 3D photograph
Migrants and Refugees
General Links
- Smith, Tom. (2018). A History of the Vietnamese community in Australia. Culture Trip. https://theculturetrip.com/pacific/australia/articles/a-history-of-the-vietnamese-community-in-australia/Vietnamese-Australians form one of the biggest and most vibrant multicultural communities in Australia, but it hasn’t always been smooth sailing—literally. Discover the incredible story of how ‘Việt Kiều’ have become the sixth largest migrant community in the country.
- Petersen, Freya. (2021). Australia: the truth about asylum seekers. The World. https://theworld.org/stories/2012-01-25/australia-truth-about-asylum-seekersMuch of the debate [about asylums seekers in Australia] centers around what kind of refugees Australia should or should not accept, how many it can afford and how many it is morally obliged to take. On these subjects, Australians tend to be quite divided.
- NSW Department of Education. (no date). Refugee contributions. Roads to Refuge. https://www.roads-to-refuge.com.au/settlement/settlement-contributions.htmlDiscusses positive contributions refugees bring to Australia.
- International Rescue Committee. (2018). Migrants, asylum seekers, refugees and immigrants: What’s the difference? https://www.rescue.org/article/migrants-asylum-seekers-refugees-and-immigrants-whats-differenceThere’s been confusion and debate over the use of these terms to describe the plight of those on the move. Here’s a closer look at the distinct differences between a refugee, asylum seeker, immigrant, and migrant.
- Museums Victoria. (2021). Immigrant Stories. Immigration Museum. https://museumsvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum/resources/immigrant-stories/Each immigrant has their own story to tell
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