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Backyard birdies

How does a chicken say 'I love you'? What do a bush turkey and a car have in common?

Australian backyard birdies is written and illustrated by Andy Geppert. This fun, mostly true book introduces children to the wonderful world of our local birds.

Book cover of 'Australian Backyard Birdies' by Andy Geppert, showing a flamingo, a turkey, a pigeon and a willie wagtail.

Resources

Backyard birdies – activity sheet

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This activity invites students to investigate their environment and consider how they can make it more welcoming for local birds.

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More civic participation

Sustainable changemakers – lunchbox citizens

Sustainable changemakers – lunchbox citizens

Understand plastic waste as an issue, discuss sustainability and empower student voice and agency.

Sustainable changemakers – lunchbox citizens
Media kit

Media kit

Support students to create their own podcast episode, news report or radio segment.

Media kit

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The Museum of Australian Democracy acknowledges Australia's First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We respectfully acknowledge the role that First Nations people continue to play in shaping Australia's democracy. We also acknowledge the Ngunnawal, Ngunawal and Ngambri peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the region in which MoAD is located.

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