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Liat’s Montessori. (2009). Life cycle of an orange. Retrieved from: http://liatsmontessori.co.za/lifecycleofanorange.pdf
Macquarie university symbol [Image]. (2013). Retrieved from http://mq.edu.au/
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Maryland: Department of Natural Resources (1995) Plants needs. Retrieved on 30th October, 2013 from http://www.dnr.state.md.us/forests/education/needs.html
Moyal, A. (2010). Platypus: The extraordinary story of how a curious creature baffled the world. Australia: McPherson’s Printing Group
Murphy, K., DePasquale, R., & McNamara, E. (2003). Meaningful connections: Using technology in primary classrooms. Retrieved 17th October, 2013 from
www.naeyc.org/files/yc/file/200311/TechInPrimaryClassrooms.pdf
Petrie, K. (2010). Nocturnal animals: Wombats. United States of America: ABDO Publishing Company
Pink flowers [Image]. (2012). Retrieved from
http://asgap.org.au/gallery.html
Platypus [Image]. (2013). Retrieved from
http://www.ehp.qld.gov.au/wildlife/animals-az/platypus.html
Pollinator Partnership. (2013). What is pollination and who are the pollinators?. Retrieved from: http://www.pollinator.org/pollination.htm
Red kangaroo [Image]. (2013). Retrieved from
http://www.arkive.org/red-kangaroo/macropus-rufus/
Riggs, S. (2011). Habitats of australia. China: Benchmark Education Company.
Rocks [Image]. (n.d). Retrieved from
http://www.geologues-prospecteurs.fr/wallpapers/galets/index.php?page=1
Rosen, G., & Kelly, N. (1981). Focus on life. Australia: McGraw-Hill Book Company
Ryan, T. (2013). Are sea monkeys real animals. Retrieved 16th October, 2013 from
http://animals.pawnation.com/sea-monkeys-real-animals-1469.html
Spilsbury, R. (2010). Life cycles. New York: The Rosen Publishing Group Inc.
Taronga Conservation Society Australia. (n. d). Taronga zoo: Preschool to stage 1. Retrieved 16th October, 2013 from
http://taronga.org.au/education/school-visits/workshops/taronga-zoo-preschool-stage-1/taronga-zoo-preschool-stage-1
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Utah Education Network. (n.d). Home/habitat: Animal adaptations. Retrieved 27th October, 2013 from http://www.uen.org/themepark/habitat/animal.shtml
Watharow, S. (2011). Living with snakes and other reptiles. Australia: CSIRO Publishing
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World Wildlife Fund. (n.d). Habitat and adaption. Retrieved 27th October, 2013 from
http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/teacher_resources/webfieldtrips/hab_adaptation/
Annenberg Foundation. (2013). Life science: Session 3: Animal life cycles. Retrieved 24th October, 2013 from http://www.learner.org/courses/essential/life/session3/
Arundel Tree Service. The Life Cycle of a tree. Retrieved from: http://www.arundeltreeservice.com/Tree-Life-Cycle.html
Australian little penguin [Image]. (2013). Retrieved from
http://www.animalspot.net/little-penguin.html
Banksia flower [Image]. (2013). Retrieved from http://asgap.org.au/banksSG/
Bean plant [Image]. (n.d). Retrieved from http://www.cwu.edu/~bangsn/epals.html
Bencze, J., & Bowen, G. (2009). A national science fair: Exhibiting support for the knowledge of the economy. International Journal of Science Education, 31(18), 2459-2483
Board of Studies NSW. (2006). Creative arts k-6 syllabus. Retrieved 27th October, 2013 from http://k6.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/go/creative-arts
Board of Studies NSW. (2012). Draft science syllabus for NSW. Retrieved from http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syllabus-draft-k10/pdf_doc/science-k6-10-draft-syllabus-v2-s1.pdf
Board of Studies NSW. (2007). English k-6 syllabus. Retrieved 27th October, 2013 from http://k6.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/files/english/k6_english_syl.pdf
Board of Studies NSW. (2012). Human society and its environment k-6 syllabus. Retrieved 24th October, 2013 from http://k6.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/files/hsie/k6_hsie_syl.pdf
Board of Studies NSW. (2012). NSW syllabus for the Australian curriculum: English K-10. Retrieved 27th October, 2013 from http://syllabus.bos.nsw.edu.au/english/english-k10/
Board of Studies NSW. (2012). NSW syllabus for the Australian curriculum: Science K- 10. Retrieved 15th October, 2013 from
http://syllabus.bos.nsw.edu.au/science/science-k10/outcomes/
Board of Studies NSW. (2006). Science and technology k-6: Outcomes and indicators. Retrieved 15th October, 2013 from
http://k6.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/files/science-and-technology/k6_scitech_outcomes.pdf
Board of Studies NSW. (1993). Science and technology k-6: Teachers’ kit. Retrieved October 15, 2013 from: http://k6.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/files/science-and-technology/k6_scitechsyll.pdf
Bottlebrush tree [Image]. (n.d). Retrieved from http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jiU1x2e1_qg/ScUZVN9eAbI/AAAAAAAAAW0/jqDNvToiktg/s400/Bottle%2BBrush%2Btree%2B001.jpg
Bull, R. (2008). Small study: Big success story. Retrieved 20th October, 2013
http://www.science.org.au/primaryconnections/research-and-evaluation/images/ip-report.pdf
Campbell, I., & Woods, S. (2013). Wildlife of australia. New Jersey: Princeton University Press
Charlesworth, R., & Lind, K, L. (2010). Math and science for young children (6th ed.). United States of America: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
Classroom [Image]. (2010). Retrieved from http://primarytech.global2.vic.edu.au/2010/06/25/new-blog-teaching-literacy-in-the-early-years/
Computer [Image]. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.downstech.com.au/
Echidna [Image]. (n.d). Retrieved from
http://panique.com.au/trishansoz/animals/images/Echidna.jpg
e-learning for Primary Science (n.d) Living and non-living things. Retrieved on 30th October, 2013 from http://www.milleprime.com.sg/htm/elearning/Thingsaroundus/index.html
Emu [Image]. (2010). Retrieved from http://australianmuseum.net.au/Emu
Ermaermajean. (2009). Life cycle of a flower. Retrieved from Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWXepxV9FmE
Freshwater river [Image}. (2013). Retrieved from
http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/habitat/aquatic-habitats/freshwater
George, L. (2011). Wombats: Burrow builders. New York: The Rosen Publishing Group Inc.
Gum trees [Image]. (n.d). Retrieved from
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1Npyq9Z_HUU/TGRbzcpQO8I/AAAAAAAAZ9Y/ltFUtifS4yI/s1600/Gum+Trees+overhead.jpg
Hammer [Image]. (2013). Retrieved from http://johnstoysoldiers.blogspot.com.au/2013/06/under-hammer.html
King, J. (1999). Wildlife fact file. Australia: International Masters Publishers.
Koala [Image]. (n.d). Retrieved from
http://www.martinwillisphotographs.com.au/products/koala
Kras, S, L. (2010). Wombats. Retrieved from
http://books.google.com.au/books?id=F_3WhLmI5XUC&printsec=frontcover&dq=wombats&hl=en&sa=X&ei=5l5wUoSoD4n2kQXL-4CoBQ&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=wombats&f=false
Liat’s Montessori. (2009). Life cycle of an orange. Retrieved from: http://liatsmontessori.co.za/lifecycleofanorange.pdf
Macquarie university symbol [Image]. (2013). Retrieved from http://mq.edu.au/
Martin, D, J. (2011) Elementary Science Methods: A Constructivist Approach, 6th Edition. Wadsworth Cengage Learning. [Chapter 7: Science education for students with learning differences pp.245-268].
Maryland: Department of Natural Resources (1995) Plants needs. Retrieved on 30th October, 2013 from http://www.dnr.state.md.us/forests/education/needs.html
Moyal, A. (2010). Platypus: The extraordinary story of how a curious creature baffled the world. Australia: McPherson’s Printing Group
Murphy, K., DePasquale, R., & McNamara, E. (2003). Meaningful connections: Using technology in primary classrooms. Retrieved 17th October, 2013 from
www.naeyc.org/files/yc/file/200311/TechInPrimaryClassrooms.pdf
Petrie, K. (2010). Nocturnal animals: Wombats. United States of America: ABDO Publishing Company
Pink flowers [Image]. (2012). Retrieved from
http://asgap.org.au/gallery.html
Platypus [Image]. (2013). Retrieved from
http://www.ehp.qld.gov.au/wildlife/animals-az/platypus.html
Pollinator Partnership. (2013). What is pollination and who are the pollinators?. Retrieved from: http://www.pollinator.org/pollination.htm
Red kangaroo [Image]. (2013). Retrieved from
http://www.arkive.org/red-kangaroo/macropus-rufus/
Riggs, S. (2011). Habitats of australia. China: Benchmark Education Company.
Rocks [Image]. (n.d). Retrieved from
http://www.geologues-prospecteurs.fr/wallpapers/galets/index.php?page=1
Rosen, G., & Kelly, N. (1981). Focus on life. Australia: McGraw-Hill Book Company
Ryan, T. (2013). Are sea monkeys real animals. Retrieved 16th October, 2013 from
http://animals.pawnation.com/sea-monkeys-real-animals-1469.html
Spilsbury, R. (2010). Life cycles. New York: The Rosen Publishing Group Inc.
Taronga Conservation Society Australia. (n. d). Taronga zoo: Preschool to stage 1. Retrieved 16th October, 2013 from
http://taronga.org.au/education/school-visits/workshops/taronga-zoo-preschool-stage-1/taronga-zoo-preschool-stage-1
Teddy bear [Image]. (2009). Retrieved from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Teddy_Bear_90_flash.jpg
The hidden villa classroom. (2010). What plants need to grow. Retrieved from: http://classroom.hiddenvilla.org/curriculum/for-english-language-learners/1st-grade/what-plants-need-to-grow
The University of Waikato (2012) Science learning hub: characteristics of living things. Retrieved of the 30th of October, 2013 from http://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/Science-Stories/Earthworms/Characteristics-of-living-things
Utah Education Network. (n.d). Home/habitat: Animal adaptations. Retrieved 27th October, 2013 from http://www.uen.org/themepark/habitat/animal.shtml
Watharow, S. (2011). Living with snakes and other reptiles. Australia: CSIRO Publishing
Wombat [Image]. (2013). Retrieved from http://panique.com.au/trishansoz/animals/wombat.html
World Wildlife Fund. (n.d). Habitat and adaption. Retrieved 27th October, 2013 from
http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/teacher_resources/webfieldtrips/hab_adaptation/