Main Idea & Details: New Colony
Read the passage about the new colony in Australia and work out the main idea and supporting details.
Mapping the Voyage: Trace
A map showing the stops the First Fleet made. Trace the route and label the stops.
Gold-Washing Cradle Comprehension
Read about the history of the invention of the gold-washing cradle and then complete the comprehension activity.
Pirate Crew Reading Comprehension (1)
Read about the crew of a pirate ship and answer comprehension questions (middle years).
Gold Rush Crossword
Answer questions about the Gold Rush to complete the crossword.
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.
Industrial Revolution Reading Sheet (2)
An upper years reading sheet about the Industrial Revolution.
The First Fleet Reading
A reading sheet about the First Fleet.
Convict Punishments Match
Cut and paste to match each punishment to its description.
Why Were Convicts Sent to Australia? Reading Cloze
A cloze worksheet about the why convicts were sent to Australia. 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.
Gold Rush Word Search
Find words related to the Gold Rush in this letter jumble.
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