Activities

A page full of activities for all

The White Pages® 125th Anniversary Bus will be visiting many schools around Australia. The activities on this page have been developed based on the Bus’ visit, and should be used as follow-up activities for the students who attended.

This page also contains a Teacher’s Pack with instructions and other post-visit activities and ideas.

The following activities have been developed for students in Grades 3 and 4:

Name of Activity	Description	Download
Computer Codes	Computers allocate a code to each letter of the alphabet when processing text. Use the code provided to de-code a message.	Download Activity Download Answers
Follow the Bus	Look at the Bus website to complete the names of the towns and cities being visited by the Bus. Then write the date the Bus will arrive at each location.	Download Activity
The whitepages.com.au Quiz	Use the White Pages® OnLine directory to locate the answers to questions, eg. What is the telephone number of the Prime Minister’s Office in Canberra?	Download Activity Download Answers
Innovation and Technology - Scrambled Words	During the visit by the Bus, the children saw pictures of Australian and international innovation and technology. The names of some of these inventions have been mixed up; they need to be unscrambled to find the mystery word!	Download Activity Download Answers

The following activities have been developed for students in Grades 1 and 2:

Name of Activity	Description	Download
Can you Remember?	Questions about the Innovation and Technology lesson.	Download Activity Download Answers
Colour Me In	Colour in a picture of the Bus.	Download Activity
Design Your Own Bus	A blank outline of the Bus so that the children can draw their own design.	Download Activity
Help the Bus Find the Way	Children need to draw a line to help the Bus find it’s way through the maze.	Download Activity
Where are Spotty and the Bus Going?	A join-the-paws activity, with each paw print indicating a town or city being visited by Spotty and the Bus.	Download Activity

For the Teacher

We have put together a Microsoft Word document that includes How to use the site instructions plus a list of activities that can be used as part of a lesson following a visit.

Please download it now. We hope it's of great help.

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These are your latest entries

The Remote Control Chocolate Making Machine

Melbourne : March 31, 2005

Calling all chocoholics. Grade 3/4P from North Fitzroy Primary School have an invention for you!

Magic Fingers

Melbourne : March 31, 2005

See the Magic Fingers by 1 and 2L at North Fitzroy Primary School...

The super entertaining tooth brush

Melbourne : March 31, 2005

See the tooth brush with a computer on it invented by the class of 3L at North Fitzroy Primary School...

The Pet Feeder Alarm

Geelong : March 30, 2005

Looking after your pets can sometimes be hard work. Well, all that is about to change with the Pet Feeder Alarm by Grade 3 from Moriac Primary School.

The Plate That Swallows Your Food

Adelaide : March 24, 2005

Food lovers and gardeners of the world listen up! Grade 4 from Parkside Primary have created the perfect invention - it keeps you and your garden well fed!

The Room of Underwater Paradise

Adelaide : March 24, 2005

Down in the deep dark sea there's an incredible invention that lets you live underwater and watch everything that is happening around you. Have a look at the great work by Grade 3 from Parkside Primary.

Flying Wings

Adelaide : March 24, 2005

Tired of catching the bus or getting a lift to school? Well you should take a look at the Flying Wings from Grade 2 students at Parkside Primary School in Adelaide.

The Kid-o-Matic

Adelaide : March 23, 2005

Here's an invention for kids only by Grade 4/5 from North Adelaide Primary School. It's called the Kid-o-Matic sports car. Have a look - it's amazing.

The Parent Controller - 'The Parent Game'

Adelaide : March 23, 2005

Parents beware - students from Grade 3 at North Adelaide Primary School have created a secret invention!

The Laptop Guitar

Adelaide : March 23, 2005

Need to do your homework or play some music on an electric guitar? You need the Laptop Guitar - from Grade 2 students at North Adelaide Primary School.