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=Some of these online resources will help you understand this topic .=

why some old goldmines are being reopened today.
 * media type="custom" key="10458550" width="104" height="104" || This brief __Behind the News__ video clip explains the reason

Towards the end of the video the presenter raises a very interesting question you could consider when you complete your **PMI** chart. ||
 * [[image:goldnuggets.jpg width="204" height="133" link="http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/gold.htm"]] || This website simply explains what gold is and what it is used for.

The links at the bottom lead to other informative sites about how different groups of people were effected by the gold rush including women and the Chinese.

You may use this site for **locating** and **selecting** information. || of detailed information about who discovered gold and where gold was found. There are great hyper links to video clips, a photo gallery and aninteractive gold rush game.
 * [[image:australiaGovAu_Logo.gif width="209" height="53" link="http://australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/austn-gold-rush"]] || This government produced website will provide you with plenty

This site may help you find photographs or perhaps you would like to hear a tale from Jack Flett whose father found a nugget! || choose the area you wish to investigate.
 * [[image:logo.gif width="209" height="70" link="http://www.oldmogotown.com.au/index.html"]] || Use the drop down menu on the left hand side of the website and

Find out why the barber was also the undertaker! Discover the types of transport around in the 1850s.

Select the information you need. || that have been overlooked or forgotten.
 * [[image:Gold.jpg width="111" height="156" link="http://www.csiro.au/promos/ozadvances/Series2GoldMov.html"]] || Modern science and technology are discovering gold today in places

This short video captures the look of modern mines. The narrator offers a simple scientific explanation of how gold is being found.

After viewing the video consider the impact this type of mining has on the environment compared with the type of mining from the 1850s. Would today's style of mining impact on global warming issues we discussed last term? || interactive games, and challenges. There are videos, a podcast, books and activities you could refer to when investigating this topic. ||
 * [[image:Eureka_flag_remnant.jpg link="http://www.tale.edu.au/tale/components/includes/trap.html?uid=NzU2OUBUYUxFXzIwMDVfREVUTFJNX1Yy"]] || This site will provide you with plenty of interesting links to information,
 * [[image:images.jpg width="233" height="174" link="http://www.google.com.au/"]] || A search engine is another great way for finding resources.

Remember to ask yourself these questions first so you get a more appropriate result.
 * 1) What am I trying to find?
 * 2) What strategies can I use to help me be a better searcher?
 * 3) How much time can I give this search?
 * 4) Are there other places I can look to help me with my school work? ||