Physical Features of Australia

Juanita Pritchard, Cobb County SchoolsFall 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 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.

Great Barrier Reef

Coral Sea

Ayers Rock

Great Victoria Desert

Australian Physical Features

Great Barrier Reef

Coral Sea

Ayers Rock

Great Victoria Desert

Australian Physical Features

Great Barrier Reef

The great barrier reef is the largest coral reef in the world.

Locate the Great Barrier Reef by coloring or matching.

Great Barrier Reef

The Coral Sea

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

The Coral SeaLocate 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 DesertGreat Victoria Desert is the largest desert in Australia.

Great Victoria DesertLocate Great Victoria Desert by coloring or matching.

Great Barrier Reef

Coral Sea

Ayers Rock

Great Victoria Desert

Australian Physical Features

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