2. Australia and New Zealand: A Cultural Self Exploration By: Kathleen Bernardini ITC 525 Summer 1 Click Here to Begin! Standards Addressed

3. Standards 7.1.9.A: Explain and illustrate how geographic tools are used to organize and interpret information about people, places, and environments. 7.1.9.B: Explain and locate regions and their shared connections as defined by physical and human features. 7.2.9.A: Explain the physical characteristics of places and regions, including spatial patterns of Earth’s physical systems. 7.3.9.A: Explain the human characteristics of places and regions using the following criteria: –Population –Culture –Settlement –Economic activities –Political activities 8.4.9.A: Compare the role groups and individuals played in the social, political, cultural, and economic development throughout world history. 8.4.9.D: Analyze how conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations have influenced the history and development of the world. 3.4.8.D3: Interpret and evaluate the accuracy of the information obtained and determine its usefulness.

4. Home Page Directions: Click on the Question Marks next to the topic to go to the page! Geographic Information Why should we learn about this anyway? Quiz Yourself! Learn more cool stuff! Even more fun information!

5. Australia and New Zealand Where in the world are they??? Australia and New Zealand are located in the South Pacific Ocean south of the Indies Islands. How far away is that??? It takes about 23 hours to get to Australia and New Zealand by plane from Pennsylvania. Why should we learn about those cultures???

6. We should learn about Australia and New Zealand because… They are two of the most unstudied locations in the world by American history students. They have a unique history from any other culture, but also remarkably similar to American cultural history. Australia and New Zealand’s culture is fun, different, and exciting to learn about!

7. So what are some of the most important facts to know about Australia and New Zealand? Take this quick pre-quiz to check if you already know! Take the Quiz!

8. What is the Indigenous population of Australians called? A. Native Americans B. Indians C. Aboriginals I think A is correct! I think B is correct! I think C is correct!

9. Yes! Choice C is correct! Click here to continue to the next question!

10. No, sorry. Your answer, A, is incorrect. The natives from Australia could not be Native Americans because the explorers who landed there already knew about America! (Remember, we are talking about the 1700s) Click here to continue on to the next question! Click here to go back and try again!

11. No, sorry. Your answer, B, is incorrect. Although Australia is relatively close to India, the explorers to first found the indigenous people did not think they were from India. Click here to continue on to the next question! Click here to go back and try again!

12. What is the main geographical feature that lies between Australia and New Zealand? A. The Great Barrier Reef B. Hawaii C. The Outback I think A is correct! I think B is correct! I think C is correct!

13. Yes! Choice A is correct! Click here to continue to the next question!

14. No, sorry. Your answer, B, is incorrect. Hawaii is located about 3,500 nautical miles northeast of Australia and New Zealand. Click here to continue on to the next question! Click here to go back and try again!

15. No, sorry. Your answer, C, is incorrect. The outback is located in the western plains portion of Australia. Click here to continue on to the next question! Click here to go back and try again!

16. What is the tribal dance performed by the Maori culture of New Zealand called? A. Didgeridoo B. Haka C. Foxtrot I think A is correct! I think B is correct! I think C is correct!

17. No, sorry. Your answer, A, is incorrect. The didgeridoo is a long, wooden musical instrument played by Australian natives. Click here to see the correct answers to the quiz! Click here to go back and try again!

18. Yes! Choice B is correct! Click here to finish the quiz!

19. No, sorry. Your answer, C is incorrect. The foxtrot is a waltz-like dance that became popular during the 1940’s in America. Click here to go back and try again! Click here to see the correct answers to the quiz!

20. If you chose… C, Aboriginals, for the first question, A, The Great Barrier Reef, for the second question, And B, the Haka, for the third question, then you were 100% correct! If you got some wrong, you learned what the wrong answers actually were! Click here to learn more about the correct answers!

21. Australian Aborigines When Europeans first arrived in Australia, they met a curious group of natives. The first few encounters were very similar to the European encounters with American natives. Once natives possessed guns from Europeans, war culture began to spread over the continent. Next

22. The Great Barrier Reef The GBR is one of the most species-rich locations on the planet. Known for its incredible beauty and enormous size, the GBR is home to millions of species of coral and sea anemones. Australians have committed to protecting this precious environment. Next

23. The Haka The Haka is a tribal dance performed by members of the Maori tribes of New Zealand. It is meant to be a war dance to intimidate opponents. Click here to watch the Haka being performed! Next

24. For More Fun Information, Go Here! Explore the Great Barrier Reef! Take another quick quiz to test your New Zealand knowledge!Take another quick quiz to test your New Zealand knowledge! Thinkquest about Australia... give it a try! The End!

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