Suitable for years 3 to 8
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Unlocking Our Stories: Australia's Symbols
Discover Australia through our national symbols
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Chapter 1
Students follow the trail of clues to track down Emu as they learn about the National Anthem.
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Chapter 2
Emu is still on the run. Students keep collecting clues as they discover the facts about our Flags.
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Chapter 3
Time is running out! The students learn about other national symbols as they track down Emu.
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Chapter 1
Students follow the trail of clues to track down Emu as they learn about the National Anthem.
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Chapter 2
Emu is still on the run. Students keep collecting clues as they discover the facts about our Flags.
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Chapter 3
Time is running out! The students learn about other national symbols as they track down Emu.

Teachers: Year 3-4

Chapter 1

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Emu is missing from the Commonwealth Coat of Arms at Old Parliament House. The Prime Minister is on his way to welcome students to a very important school excursion. If Emu doesn’t return in time it will be a disaster! Mila, Kai and Kangaroo are on the case but they need help. Students follow the trail of clues to track down Emu as they learn all about the Australian National Anthem.

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Chapter 2

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Emu is still on the run. Each time you get close, Emu slips away. Your pile of sticky notes is growing but you still haven’t solved the case. What is the message Emu wants all Australians to know? Students help Kai, Mila and Kangaroo to keep collecting clues while Emu discovers the facts about our flags. But time is running out.

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Chapter 3

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Once again, Emu is a step ahead of the amateur sleuths. Each time they get close, Emu gets away. This time the trail leads students to the symbols of Australia. If they collect all the clues, they will be ready to solve the great mystery and find out what Emu has been up to.

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Epilogue

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Kangaroo, Mila and Kai have finally collected all of the clues. Can they work out what Emu was trying to tell all Australians? Read the Epilogue to find out how the story ends. Then play the game to make sure Emu and Kangaroo get back onto the Commonwealth Coat of Arms.

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