Unit Plan
California Polytechnic State University

Australian Geography Unit

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
At the heart of this resource is a beautifully detailed PowerPoint presentation (provided in PDF form) on the overall physical geography of Australia, basic facts about the country, Aboriginal history, and Australia culture and lifestyle.
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Curated OER

The Big Wet

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners complete a research project. In this climate lesson, students learn about the climate "tropical wet and dry" found in Australia. Learners work in groups to research aspects of this climate and then create a class presentation.
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Curated OER

Our Disastrous World

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Learners explore natural disasters around the world from the experiences of other students, friends and families. They collaborate with countries such as Japan, China, India, Australia, Russia, Great Britain as well as from the United...
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Curated OER

Pre-WWII Pacific W/Japan

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explain how the islands/countries contributed to Japan's war effort. They study the concept of location and determine how natural resources were a large factor in Japan's trade.