Physical Features of Australia Juanita Pritchard, Cobb County Schools Fall 2010

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 STANDARD SSWG9 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.

Australian Physical Features Great Barrier Reef Coral Sea Ayers Rock Great Victoria Desert

Australian Physical Features Great Barrier Reef Coral Sea Ayers Rock Great Victoria Desert x

Great Barrier Reef The great barrier reef is the largest coral reef in the world.

Locate the Great Barrier Reef by coloring or matching.

The Coral Sea The Coral Sea is a small sea north east of Australia that includes the Great Barrier Reef.

Locate The Coral Sea by coloring or matching.

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.

Ayers Rock Locate Ayers Rock by coloring or matching.

Great Victoria Desert Great Victoria Desert is the largest desert in Australia.

Great Victoria Desert Locate Great Victoria Desert by coloring or matching.

Australian Physical Features Great Barrier Reef Coral Sea Ayers Rock Great Victoria Desert x

Color or match Australia’s physical features. Australian Physical Features Great Barrier Reef Coral Sea Ayers Rock Great Victoria Desert Color or match Australia’s physical features.

Color or match Australia’s physical features. Australian Physical Features Great Barrier Reef Coral Sea Ayers Rock Great Victoria Desert 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 Planet http://www.teacherplanet.com/resource/australia.php