Research Starters: Home

Reference Generator

General Research Sites

• Australian Bureau of Statistics

• Awesome Library

• CIA World Factbook

• DK Find Out

• How Stuff Works

• Internet Public Library

• KidsClick

• National Library of Australia

• Trove

Images Sites

(Freely available for school use when you cite the images)

• Creative Commons

• Flickr: The Commons

• Getty Images

• Open ClipArt Library

• Photos for Class

Steps of Inquiry Based Learning

Planning - The Inquiry Process

Spinney Press Issues in Society books about all the following social issues can be borrowed from the library.

Crime and Justice

Countering terrorism and violent extremism Vol.410

(Only available at school)

Youth Crime Vol.363

(Only available at school)

Young drivers and road safety. Vol.389

(Only available at school)

Drugs and Alcohol

Alcohol and binge drinking. Vol.334

(Only available at school)

Economics and Welfare

Child labour Vol.413

(Only available at school)

Poverty and social exclusion Vol.320

(Only available at school)

Environment and Global Issues

Family and Relationships

Coping with separation and divorce Vol.411

(Only available at school)

Health and Wellbeing

Complementary and alternative medicine Vol.412

(Only available at school)

End of life issues Vol.414

(Only available at school)

Fast food Vol.343

(Only available at school)

Food safety Vol.397

(Only available at school)

Obesity and overweight Vol.380

(Only available at school)

Issues in Society Pdf files are only available at school.

Indigenous and Race Issues

Media and Communication

Nationhood and Civics

Multiculturalism and Australian identity

(Only available at school)

Rights and Discrimination

Science and Bioethics