Physical Features of Australia Juanita Pritchard, Cobb County Schools Fall 2010.
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Middle school standard:SS6G12 The student will be able to locate selected features of Australia. The intent of this standard is for students to be able to locate major physical features in or near Australia using
a world and regional political- physical map. a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: the Great Barrier Reef, Coral Sea, Ayers Rock, and
Great Victoria Desert. ELEMENTARY STANDARD SS1G3 The student will locate major topographical features of the earth’s surface. a. Locate all of the continents: North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Antarctica, and
Australia. HIGH SCHOOL STANDARDSSWG9 The student will describe the interaction of physical and human systems that have shaped
contemporary Oceania, including Australia, New Zealand, and Antarctica. a. Describe the location of major physical features and their impact on the region.
The Coral Sea
The Coral Sea is a small sea north east of Australia that includes the Great Barrier Reef.
Ayers Rock
Ayers Rock is a giant rock in Central Australia. It is also called Uluru. It changes colors as the light changes around it.
Great Barrier Reef
Coral Sea
Ayers Rock
Great Victoria Desert
Australian Physical Features
Color or match Australia’s physical features.
Great Barrier Reef
Coral Sea
Ayers Rock
Great Victoria Desert
Australian Physical Features
Color or match Australia’s physical features.
Print and laminate page15 and 16.Velcro pieces to appropriate pages in the book. Can print and have students cut out and glue in correct location on slide 13 or 14.
Resources for Physical Features of Australia
http://www.teachers.8m.com/aust.htm
http://www.halcyon.com/marcs/miniunit.html
https://www.georgiastandards.org/Frameworks/GSO%20Frameworks/Teacher%20Notes-6th%20Grade-Australia-Final-8-5-10.pdf
Links to many sites & activities Teacher Planethttp://www.teacherplanet.com/resource/australia.php