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Ancient Greece Be amazed by the ancient Greeks! See their buildings, learn about their culture and find out about their gods. The notes go with the project pull-out found in Issue 96 of DMAG, March 2010.
Blast off! The new kids' channel ABC3 is packed full of wonderful shows that put the fun back into science. These activity sheets can be done with the project pull-out found in Issue 94, January 2010 of DMAG or with the shows Richard Hammond's Blast Lab, Barney's Barrier Reef, Be the Creature and My Place.
Mythic Creatures Issue 94, January 2010 of DMAG also showcases some of the fabulous exhibits at the Australian Maritime Museum's Mythic Creatures exhibition. These teachers notes will inspire your class to learn about the myths.
Crocodilians Crocodiles are amazing creatures that have been around since the time of the dinoaurs. Find out how incredible they with these notes, which go with the project pull-out found in Issue 93 of DMAG, December 2009.
Egyptian Treasures See pictures and learn about the art of the pharoahs with these fantastic notes which are based on the Australian Museum's exhibtion. The notes go with the project pull-out found in Issue 92 of DMAG, November 2009.
Elephant stories Be amazed by the world's largest land mammal - the elephant. These teachers' notes and student activity sheets go with the project pull-out found in Issue 91 of DMAG, October 2009.
EcoPencil Cycle Discover how pencils are made and see how this affects the environment. This is perfect for teaching "Material world' and environment units. These teachers' notes go with the project pull-out found in Issue 90 of DMAG, September 2009.
Oz Adventure Tour Australia with two DMAG readers, Josh and Zac Sim. DMAG's project pull-out features fantastic pictures from their trip. These teachers' notes and activity sheets feature mapping exercises, writing and Australian environment activities. The project pull-out is found in Issue 89 of DMAG, August 2009.
Charles Darwin Find out about Charles Darwin's amazing voyage of discovery in this pull-out. It includes a map of his incredible trip, pictures from the National Maritime Museum's Charles Darwin Exhibition and much more. These sheets are to be used with the project pull-out found in Issue 88 of DMAG, July 2009.
Phillip Island Meet little penguins, seals and koalas with this fabulous project pull-out. Find out why Phillip Island's wildlife is so special. These sheets are to be used with the project pull-out found in Issue 87 of DMAG, June 2009.
Under the Sea Dive under the sea with these fabulous notes. Featuring beautiful pictures from the IMAX movie Under the Sea 3D these notes look at how species adapt and survive in their environments. These sheets are to be used with the project pull-out found in Issue 86 of DMAG, May 2009.
Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination Fire up kids' imaginations and get them into science with these fabulous activities, they cover magnets, transport, environments and living in communities. These activity sheets are to be used with the project pull-out found in Issue 85 of DMAG, April 2009.
Chinese New Year Celebrate with the Chinese in their 15 day New Year festival. Learn about different cultures, traditions and even calendars. These activity sheets are to be used with the project pull-out found in Issue 84 of DMAG, March 2009.
Visit the Mint! Find out how coins are made and learn about Australian currency in this great project pull-out on the Royal Australian Mint. Perfect for any child or class visiting Canberra. These activity sheets are to be used with the pull-out found in Issue 82 of DMAG.
Endangered Animals! Discover why so many of the Earth's animals are becoming endangered and find out what you can do to help. Plus meet elephants, tigers, koalas and turtles. These activity sheets and teachers' notes are to be used with the project pull-out found in issue 81 of DMAG.
The Frog File! Meet some amazing amphibians, learn about the frog's life-cycle and discover why frogs need our help. These activity sheets and teachers' notes are to be used with the project pull-out found in issue 80 of DMAG.
Moon Mission Fly to the Moon with the Apollo 11 crew. Learn about the mission and why the Moon's environment differs to Earth's. These activity sheets and teachers' notes are to be used with the project pull-out found in issue 79 of DMAG.
Tassie devils! Meet some Tasmanian devils and be amazed by these incredible marsupials. Find out why they'll be extinct in the wild within 3-20 years. These activity sheets and teachers' notes are to be used with the project pull-out found in issue 78 of DMAG.
Surviving Australia From mega fauna to the deadly and dangerous - meet some of Australia's amazing wildlife - past and present. These activity sheets and teachers' notes are to be used with the project pull-out found in issue 77 of DMAG.
Ancient Rome Discover the mysteries of Ancient Rome! Uncover the secrets of Pompeii and see what life was like in Roman times. These activity sheets and teachers' notes are to be used with the project pull-out found in issue 76 of DMAG.
Wren Rescue See the beautiful purple-crowned fairy-wren and discover how you can help save it and other birds like it. These activity sheets and teachers' notes are to be used with the project pull-out found in issue 75 of DMAG.
Bears and Poetry Learn to write many types of poems from limericks to haiku to ballads. Using bears as the inspiration, these teachers' notes and student activity sheets, which are to be used with the Project Pull-out found in issue 74 of DMAG the magazine, will turn your students into budding poets.
Heron Island Explore an amazing island on the Great Barrier Reef. Learn about turtles and discover why the reef is under threat. These teachers' notes and student activity sheets are to be used with the Project Pull-out found in issue 73 of DMAG the magazine.
Satellites See the Earth from space, check out weather systems and discover how we communicate all the time using satellites. These teachers' notes and student activity sheets are to be used with the Project Pull-out found in issue 72 of DMAG the magazine.
The Human Body! Take an upclose look at the human body! Check out your skeleton, see some blood cells and gape at your guts! These teachers' notes and student activity sheets are to be used with the Project Pull-out found in issue 70 of DMAG the magazine.
Sea Swim! Dive beneath the waves and discover an amazing underwater world. From the Great Barrier Reef to seahorses near Sydney, these activity sheets and teachers' notes are to be used with the project pull-out find in Issue 69 of DMAG.
Outer Space Blast off into Outer Space as we explore the Solar Sytem and beyond! These teachers' notes and activity sheets are to be used with the project pull-out found in Issue 68 of DMAG.
Landcare Bring teaching about the environment and biodiversity to life with our Landcare Project pull-out! Make a Learnscape, makeover your school and have fun outdoors. These teachers' notes and activity sheets are to be used with the project pull-out found in Issue 67 of DMAG.
Make a frog pond! Download your FREE step by step instructions on how to make a frog pond! This is a cheap and easy project that can be carried out in the backyard or at any school - it's a great way to create a living Learnscape!
Ancient Egypt! Discover the secrets of ancient Egypt and at the same time, make maths interesting! Find out what people believed, and how they lived in communities. These teachers' notes and students activity sheets are to be used with the 8-page project pull-out found in Issue 66 of DMAG.
Whale tales! Marvel at these amazing creatures and learn about our aquatic environment, cycles in our world and a current global issue - whaling with our 8-page project pull-out on whales. These teachers' notes and student activity sheets are designed to be used with Issue 65 of DMAG.
Canberra Visit Canberra, learn how Parliament works and check out our photos of Austrlia's Prime Ministers with our 8-page Canberra Project Pull-out. These teachers' notes and student activity sheets are to be used in conjunction with Issue 63 of DMAG.
The Red Centre Discover an ancient land, marvel at the wildlife and learn about Aboriginal culture with our 8-page Red Centre Project Pull-out. These teachers' notes and student activities are designed to be used with Issue 60 of DMAG.
Dinosaurs! Walk through a lost world with our 8-page Dinosaurs project pull-out. These teachers' notes and student activities will bring to life the Dinosaurs Project pull-out that came with Issue 57 of DMAG.
Sailing and Soaring Experiment with different boat hulls and have a go at making a model boat. These teachers' notes and student activities are designed to be used with the Sailing and Soaring Project pull-out that came with Issue 56 of DMAG.
Helping kids learn, discover and explore. Inspiring them to find out more, triggering their imaginations and opening their eyes to the wonders of science, nature and our world.
So while you'll find all the fun stuff in DMAG, which kids love to read, you'll also find articles on science, nature and the environment. And you'll find a dedicated literary section, that includes interviews with authors, extracts from the latest best-sellers, stories written by children themselves and book reviews.
DMAG really is a kids' magazine with a difference.
Project Pull-outs Every issue of DMAG now comes with an 8-page project pull-out that's linked to the school curriculum (every issue except the school holiday January and February issues, which have 8-page puzzle pull-outs that are perfect for the holidays).
The project pull-outs help kids with their school projects and inspire them to find out more. So far we've visited Antarctica,explored the gold rush, marvelled at rainforests, been sailing and soaring and now we're walking with dinosaurs.
Each project pull-out has a FREE set of Teachers' Notes and Student Activities, which can be downloaded FREE from this website in pdf format. The student activity sheets may be reproduced in the classroom and are designed to be used with DMAG. They can be used in groups in the classroom or by individuals. They are especially suited to gifted and talented students who can be given a copy of DMAG, a copy of the student activity sheet and just go for it!
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