History & Geo

Browse our collection of history and geography worksheets for primary school students. Topics covered include mapping skills, the First Fleet, the Industrial Revolution and more. Resources include reading passages, activity sheets and more.

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Industrial Revolution Machines Comprehension

Read about the machines of the Industrial Revolution and then answer the comprehension questions.

Industrial Revolution Impacts Cloze

A cloze worksheet about the impacts of the Industrial Revolution. Fill in the missing words to complete the text.

Industrial Revolution Cloze

A cloze worksheet about the Industrial Revolution. Fill in the missing words to complete the text.

Industrial Revolution Impacts Cause & Effect

Find the cause and effect events in the text explaining the impacts of the Industrial Revolution.

Industrial Revolution Cause & Effect

Find the cause and effect events in the text explaining the Industrial Revolution.

Industrial Revolution Cause & Effect Chain

Read about the Industrial Revolution and find cause and effect events to complete the cause and effect chain.

Convict Punishments Reading Sheet

A reading sheet about convict punishment in Australia’s colonial period.

Convict Punishments Reading & Comprehension

Read about the punishment of convicts during Australia’s colonial period and then answer the comprehension questions.

Convict Punishments Reading Cloze

A cloze worksheet about convict punishments during Australia’s colonial period. Fill in the missing words to complete the text.

Life in England Cause & Effect Task: Write

Order the events in the cause and effect chain that caused the First Fleet to set sail.

Life in England Cause & Effect Task: Draw

Read the chain of events that led to the First Fleet setting sail. Draw a picture to match each event.

Journey of the First Fleet Reading

A reading sheet about the journey of the First Fleet.