Introducing Global History Mysteries

Posted August 2024

The Global History Mysteries subscription website provides interactive learning resources for a study of Ancient, Medieval and Renaissance history. especially designed for Australian Curriculum – History/HSIE Years 7 and 8 and United Kingdom History Curriculum Key Stages 2 and 3.
Travel with Tim Gurry as he visits ancient sites in the deep history of Australia, explores the impacts of the Roman invasion of Britain, investigates exciting locations in England and France…

Local history case study: What does the town of Harrow tells us about itself?

Posted August 2021

Case Study Overview What can studying the past tell us about ourselves today? It can tell us: Who was here first? From where and when did Europeans come to Australia? How have communities changed over time? Why have they changed and … How important is the role of people in… Continue Reading»

NAIDOC WEEK THEME Heal Country!

Posted July 2021

Wondering how to commemorate NAIDOC WEEK? Heal Country calls for stronger measures to recognise, protect, and maintain all aspects of Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people culture and heritage. The best way to do this is through education – exploring our shared history and culture. Check out these exciting resources about First Nations people… Continue Reading»

New resources, non-Flash interactives and online activities

Posted June 2021

It’s been a busy year here at Australian History Mysteries. We’ve been working hard to add new units to cover more history topics for you and add value to your subscription. Our new units include: Australian history mysteries quiz! What can we learn from plagues in history? Local history case study – What are the… Continue Reading»

What can we learn from plagues in history? New Case Study

Posted December 2020

A new history mystery for years 6,8 & 9 ready for 2021 school year! CASE STUDY OVERVIEW This History Mystery is a multimedia educational resources designed to introduce students to a number of areas of the curriculum that they can study in their history courses at Years 6, 8 and 9: Black Death in the… Continue Reading»

Walking in the footsteps of the Condah Anzacs – Free Video

Posted November 2020

‘Walking in the Footsteps of the Condah Anzacs’ is a multimedia on-line education resource to help middle secondary students explore the Year 9 in depth study — World War I (1914-1918) Students investigate key aspects of World War I and the Australian experience of the war, including the nature and significance of the war in world… Continue Reading»

Nation Remembers Prisoners of War on 75th Anniversary of Thai–Burma Railway Completion

Posted October 2018

The sacrifice of Australian Prisoners of War (POWs) who worked on the Thai–Burma railway, including the notorious Hellfire Pass, almost 75 years ago, was remembered recently at a national service at the Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial in Ballarat, Victoria. Construction of the Thai–Burma railway began in October 1942, as the Japanese sought to maintain… Continue Reading»

Has the mystery of the lost HMB Endeavour been solved?

Posted September 2018

Marine archaeologists believe they have finally found Captain Cook’s Endeavour off the coast of Rhode Island New York. But how did it get there? In 1775, five years after Cook’s famous voyage to Australia, the ship was used to transport British troops during the American War of Independence. It was scuttled in 1778, not to… Continue Reading»

James Cook – The Voyages

Posted June 2018

We recently visited the James Cook – The Voyages exhibition at the British Library. 2018 marks 250 years since James Cook’s first voyage sailed from Plymouth. In 1768 the coasts and islands of the Pacific were largely unknown to Europeans. Cook’s three voyages between 1768 and 1780 changed that. But the Australian history mystery remains… Continue Reading»

Centenary of the Battle of Hamel

Posted June 2018

On 4 July 1918 the Australian Corps, led by General Sir John Monash, were victorious at the Battle of Hamel. Monash meticulously planned out the battle to last 90 minutes – it took 93 minutes. By this time in the war Australian soldiers had become highly skilled in combat. They provided training to the less experienced… Continue Reading»

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