1. Museum Entrance Room 1: Animals Room 2: Currency Room 4: Language Room 3: SportsAustralia Curator’s Offices Back Wall Artifact

2. Curator’s Office Contact me at awells4@emporia.edu ‘Ello mate! My name is Ashley and I will be your curator for the duration of your visit. You will find in the following rooms, information regarding the country of Australia. You will learn all about its culture and many aspects which make it so unique to our globe! Ashley Wells Place your picture here. Note: Virtual museums were first introduced by educators at Keith Valley Middle School in Horsham, Pennsylvania. This template was designed by Dr. Christy Keeler. View the Educational Virtual Museums website for more information on this instructional technique.Keith Valley Middle SchoolDr. Christy KeelerEducational Virtual Museums Return to Entry

3. Room 1 Return to EntryAnimals

4. Room 2 Return to EntryCurrency

5. Room 3 Return to EntrySports

6. Room 4 Return to EntryLanguage

7. http://www.dfat.gov.au/facts/kangaroos.html As one of the most popular species of animals of Australia the kangaroo is also a popular source of food for the natives because of its high amount of protein, etc. Return to Exhibit Animals

8. http://www.dfat.gov.au/facts/currency.html Australia was the first country in the world to have a complete system of bank notes made from plastic (polymer). The images present on the paper bills are relevant to that of natural environment and history of the country. 1 Australian dollar = 1.0352 U.S. dollars Return to Exhibit Currency

9. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport_in_ Australia The history of sporting events in Australia dates all the way back to the mid 1800’s and by 1920 cricket was considered one of the most popular sports played by its people. Many are familiar with the FIFA World Cup; there is also a Cricket World Cup that is quite popular among its inhabitants. Return to Exhibit Sports

10. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Language s_of_Australia Although Australia does not have a national language, English is predominantly spoken. There is also a special form of English called Australian English. According to the 2001 census, about 80% of the households speak English. Return to Exhibit Language

11. I hope you have enjoyed all of the artifacts of Australia. While there are plenty more to be seen, you should have gotten a brief overview of the country and some of its special qualities. Come back another time to expand your knowledge and curiosity! Return to Exhibit Australia