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Australia
Sixth graders study the continent of Australia. In this Geography lesson, 6th graders create an Australian city using their knowledge of Australian cities. Students participate in a game about the continent.Â
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Test Your Research Skills: Spotlight on Australia
In this Australia research learning exercise, middle schoolers use the Internet or a research library to answer questions about Australia.
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Mapping Australia
In this mapping Australia worksheet, students locate and label various features and places on a blank map, 10 total. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Koala Lou
In this Australian worksheet, students explore the koala and other Australian animals. Students read about the Bush Olympics and things koalas are good at, and write and complete a matching activity.
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Project Atmosphere Australia Online
In this atmosphere worksheet, students research the weather patterns of Australia online and fill out the information on this page regarding rainfall, temperature, wind, clouds and other weather patterns.
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Australia
In this Australia map, students research and locate the main regions, states and important landmarks found on the map and discuss them with their classmates.
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Australia Map Resource Sheet
In this Australia map resource worksheet, students use the map of Australia to supplement their study of the country. They see a map labeled with Australian cities, and the surrounding countries and water bodies.
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Australia Did You Know Cards
In this geography worksheet, students research interesting facts about Australia and write them on these "Australia: Did you know..." cards. Students use these cards to make a fact book, poster or bulletin board.
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Who Am I? Name These Australian Animals
In this science worksheet, learners examine 16 pictures of Australian animals. Students identify each animal. The answers are provided upside down at the bottom of the page.
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Who Am I? Australian Animals
In this matching worksheet, learners match the names of sixteen animals native to Australia with their picture counterparts.
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Shadow Know-How
For this fill in the blank worksheet, students fill in the names of eleven Australian animals by identifying them by their shadows.
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Walkabout Word Search
In this social studies worksheet, students complete the word search looking for words related to the subject of Australia. The answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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Paper Making and Stories
Learners create a handmade paper using pre-soaked paper pulp and a screen. They then decorate the paper using water color paint and brushes in a style that expresses ideas from a reading of, "Miss Rumphius" by Barbara Cooney.
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United Nations International Declaration of Human Rights (1947) - 12 October 2000
Learners use the 1947 Declaration of Human Rights to explore the concept of basic human rights in relation to past and present world situations. They brainstorm or think of cases where rights are being abused at school, in Australia or...
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Australian Travel Adventure
Seventh graders are introduced to the states and territories within Australia. Using the internet, they bookmark sites and take notes on what they want to share with their classmates. They also complete a map study on the country to...
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Boomerang Fun
Young scholars study information about boomerangs and use common materials to create boomerangs.
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Surprise in a Suitcase
Students research an animal from Australia. They create a habitat (in the form of a diorama, poster, mobile, etc.) for their animal and write a coordinating paper. They present their animal and habitat to the rest of the class.
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Amazing Aussie Animals
Fourth graders are introduced to Australian animals through a PowerPoint presentation. They choose an animal of interest and conduct in-depth research using several websites. They design a presentation with their findings.
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Australian Mini-Books
Fourth graders collect information and assignments of Australia Unit and create a mini book. They create and play fact game using index cards.
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Collaborative Projects: Have Your Say
Young scholars imagine they are a member of their local council in Australia. Students have role play the consideration of information given to Council, then vote for or against approving applications.
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Aussie symbols
Pupils work in groups to identify, examine, collect, and present a range of symbols and logos used in Australia.