Resources

ICOM

• http://network.icom.museum/imd2012

• A poster that can be downloaded from the website and customized
• A calendar of activities., press releases and news about IMD will be published
• Advertisements for events can be posted on the IMD website, but please note only if they occur on September 18
• IMD 2012 communications kit and visuals can be downloaded
• Exclusive information will be made available to the press

• Examples of activities and ideas that you can implement to entice people to visit your museum.

Farming Themed Resources

Kondinin Group “Workboot” books and Resource Kits based around Western Australian farming and farm products;

http://www.bookstore.kondiningroup.com.au/c/4168648/1/workboot-series-wbs.html

The Department of Agriculture and Food has a list of resources that can be used;

http://www.agric.wa.gov.au/PC_90047.html?s=1999189347

Visit the Year of the Farmer;

http://www.yearofthefarmer.com.au/education/classroom-ideas.html

For our younger children some great cross-curriculum activities on this page;

http://www.kidzone.ws/thematic/farm/index.htm

A wealth of ideas, activities and fun on these pages;

http://www.freshforkids.com.au/

And more including computer based games on this page;

http://www.marketfresh.com.au/games/menu/menuland.asp

This page is more about agriculture and has some video activities as well;

http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/agriculture/education-training/kids-zone

There are some resources on this page, but be aware that a lot of the links have been broken (including the making ice-cream one –sob!);

http://www.landlearn.net.au/print/fruits_and_vegetables.htm

This page has an illustrated ‘story ‘ about what farms do for us;

http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/agriculture/education-training/kids-zone/farms-of-the-future

Information about Australian dairy aimed at primary school children;

http://www.dairyaustralia.com.au/Education-and-Careers/Primary-School-Resources.aspx

And the same site also has information for secondary schools;

http://www.dairyaustralia.com.au/Education-and-Careers/Secondary-School-Resources.aspx

More computer based games based (loosely) around farming;

http://www.getfarming.com.au/pages/funandgames/index.php

Education resources based on grains for upper primary students;

http://www.glnc.org.au/resources/education-resources/

Information about wool and its processing;

http://www.wool.com/Topmaking.htm

A great website for all primary and secondary education resources;

http://www.primezone.edu.au/school-resources/all-school-resources.html

Amazing Mobile Animal Farms

Oakford WA 6121

Phone: 0413 815 915

If you find any other great resources share them with other members!