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The Virtual War Memorial Australia is making it easy for novice and experienced history teachers to deliver a meaningful learning experience.

“In addition to the standard document-based resources, we have checklists and templates and a range of podcasts. “It’s about having that insight into what it’s actually like to fight on the front line. However, Roberts says theirs is unique in that the team is comprised of qualified historians and a qualified teacher/schools manager. This could involve looking at service records, of which there are a staggering 1.6 million held on the VWMA website. “It empowers them to deliver short pieces of work or more complex studies. There is also a link to the National Archives.