RESOURCES

The National Trust has many resources to add value to your education and learning programs that are available to purchase or download.

Reminiscence Boxes and Conversation Cards
Bring the past to life in your classroom. Themed Boxes can be loaned for such occasions as a special school event (eg Grandparents Day), as a way of introducing Time, Continuity and Change in the classroom or in conjunction with a visit to a National Trust property.

Burrup and Beyond - 40 000 years of Local History
A  course for Year 11 Stage 1A/2A Modern History introducing The Burrup and Beyond – 40 000 years of Local History. This course relates specifically to the region around the Burrup Peninsula and is supported with reference materials and recognised by the WA Curriculum Council.

Tour Through Time  CDs
A series of CD resources and classroom activities to use in conjunction with visits to some National Trust places and other WA heritage sites for primary and secondary use.

Tour Through Time Webquest   
With heritage as a central theme and using Western Australian history as a base, teachers are able to engage students in a variety of fun activities. The curriculum linked activities in the Webquest relate to Tranby, The Old Mill and East Perth Cemeteries. They are suitable for primary students and relate to the Tour Through Time CD resources to supplement teaching and learning programmes.

Golden Pipeline Resources and Activities File   
This reference file gives concise photo-copiable information about the background, map, chronology and key players of the Goldfields Water Supply Scheme. It has sections with teaching suggestions, activities and curriculum links for early and middle childhood as well as a comprehensive bibliography. Download a pdf example page.

Golden Pipeline/Learning Federation Assets
Downloadable Golden Pipeline image and text resources are especially suited for upper primary and secondary aged student research.

Golden Pipeline Information Sheets      
Freely downloadable pdf sheets that provide a background to the construction of this world class engineering endeavour. Six topics are covered - Politics; Pipes; CY O'Connor; Mundaring Weir; Building the Goldfields Water Supply Scheme; Mount Charlotte

The Pipeline CY O'Connor Built    
Published by Fremantle Press, this delightful picture book is a lively celebration of the legendary CY O'Connor's gigantic endeavour to build the pipeline from Mundaring Weir to the Kalgoorlie goldfields. It can be purchased through the National Trust or good bookshops. Teachers notes are available

Golden Pipeline Heritage Trail Guide  
This illustrated guide unlocks the rich heritage and bushland that can be found along the 650km trail from Mundaring to Kalgoorlie. Available through the National Trust or WA Tourism outlets.

These and other resources are available by downloading a pdf and posting or faxing to:

National Trust of Australia
PO Box 1162
WEST PERTH
WA 6872
Australia

Phone: 08 9321 6088
Fax: 08 9324 1571
Email: trust@ntwa.com.au