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Australia Map Resource Sheet

For Students 4th - 5th
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

For Students 3rd - 4th
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

For Teachers 5th - 6th
For this science worksheet, students 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

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
In this matching worksheet, students match the names of sixteen animals native to Australia with their picture counterparts.
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Shadow Know-How

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
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

For Students 6th - 8th
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

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students 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

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students 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

For Teachers 7th
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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Surprise in a Suitcase

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars 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

For Teachers 4th
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

For Teachers 4th
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

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students 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

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars work in groups to identify, examine, collect, and present a range of symbols and logos used in Australia.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Address by Hideki Tojo, Premier of Japan

For Students 9th - 10th
Ibiblio.org offers the address of the Japanese Prime Minister on the opening of the Imperial Diet in 1942.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Abc Online

For Students 9th - 10th
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation is a government owned radio and television broadcaster for the country of Australia. In addition to covering the top headlines in Australia, Asia Pacific, and the world, ABC includes content on...
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NOAA

Noaa: Cpc: Regional Climate Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides large colorful maps of climate data about each continent for the current week, month, or previous quarter.
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Yale University

Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: The Great Continental Drift Mystery

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A unit on plate tectonics designed for middle school students, this page must be read carefully to find the activities to be done in the class, but it provides a wealth of background for the teacher as well.
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Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Australia

For Students 9th - 10th
Compilation of religious data and research about Australia, along with regional and world comparisons. Also includes select socioeconomic data.
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Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Christmas Island

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about religion on Christmas Island, an Australian territory, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile. Includes general facts, history, and religious data.
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PBS

Pbs Online: Kakadu, Australia's Ancient Wilderness

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Provides a wonderful in-depth view of the biological wonderland of Kakadu which is the largest terrestrial national park in Australia.
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Other

Hartao: An Introduction to Plate Tectonics

For Students 9th - 10th
Introduces South African Alexander Toit as naming Gondwanaland and Laurasia.
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Other

Project Gutenberg Australia: Australian History

For Students 9th - 10th
An internet library of a wide variety of primary sources for Australian history.
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Project Gutenberg Australia: Australian Explorers, Discoverers and Pioneers

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides links to Australian explorers, discoverers, and pioneers.