August House
Why Koala Has a Stumpy Tail
Learn about the animals of Australia with a language arts lesson about an Australian folktale called, Why Koala Has a Stumpy Tail. After reading the story as a class, kids discuss events and characters from the book, retell the story to...
Essential Kids
Australian Word Search Puzzle
From wombat to the outback, send your little learners on a mission to find words related to Australia with this word search puzzle.
Essential Kids
Australian Animal Memory Game
Kangaroos, platypuses, koalas...oh my! Your youngsters will love this printable memory game featuring eight different adorable Australian animals.
Curated OER
Australia
Using their discussion notes Middle schoolers engage in a series of learning centers. Each center focuses on a different aspect of Australian geography, history, government, culture, and natural environment. Activities are briefly...
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Name Scramble
In this name scramble worksheet, students practice the skill of being able to unscramble the names of ten Australian animals for mastery.
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Name Scramble
In this name scramble worksheet, students practice the skill of unscrambling the names of ten Australian animals for mastery.
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Animals of Australia Word Search
In this animals word search puzzle, learners analyze 25 names of Australian animals and locate them in a word search puzzle. There is a graphic of the Australian continent.
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Koala Lou Measurement
In this centimeter measurement worksheet, students measure the jumps of five Australian animals in the Bush Olympics. Students record the lengths in centimeters and declare a winner.
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Wombat Stew Puzzle
In this Australian animals worksheet, students unscramble 14 words pertaining to animals native to Australia. Students then use the answers to decode a cryptogram.
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Wombat Stew
In this Australian animals worksheet, students read one sentence descriptions of 3 animals of Australian animals. Students then draw an Australian animal and write a description. Students also analyze the letters in a grid to find ten...
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Favorite Animal Survey --Animals of Australia
For this favorite animal survey worksheet, learners use tally marks to survey and record data about favorite Australian animals. Students then use the results to make a graph.
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Australian Mammals Word Scramble
In this science worksheet, 3rd graders will focus on the names of Australian mammals. Students will unscramble the names of ten animals and write the names in the spaces provided below each picture.
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Quiz: Australian Animals
In this science worksheet, 3rd graders will focus on animals of Australia. Students will respond to nine true/false questions all pertaining to various animals which reside in Australia.
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Word Search: Australian Animals
In this science worksheet, students study the labeled color pictures of 20 Australian animals. Students locate the names in a word search puzzle.
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Literature: "Koala Lou" by Mem Fox
Students participate in various activities that explore the book, Koala Lou, by Mem Fox. They listen to an audio file of the author reading the book aloud, complete graphic organizers, investigate the animals of Australia, and read an...
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Who Am I? Name These Australian Animals
In this science worksheet, students examine 16 pictures of Australian animals. Students identify each animal. The answers are provided upside down at the bottom of the page.
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Who Am I? Australian Animals
In this matching worksheet, students match the names of sixteen animals native to Australia with their picture counterparts.
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Shadow Know-How
In this fill in the blank worksheet, students fill in the names of eleven Australian animals by identifying them by their shadows.
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Amazing Aussie Animals
Fourth graders are introduced to Australian animals through a PowerPoint presentation. They choose an animal of interest and conduct in-depth research using several websites. They design a presentation with their findings.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Koalas
This resource presents detailed information about the koala, including several photos and a video clip. [0:12]
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Animals: Koala
"Koalas are marsupials, related to kangaroos." Fun facts, video and audio clips make this a great National Geographic site for student research projects.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Plum Landing: The Kangaroo
This PBS Kids activity is an extension of a Plum Landing episode featuring Australia and its kangaroos. Using the online tools, students will draw pictures of trees that would shade kangaroos.
BBC
Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Eastern Grey Kangaroo
BBC Wildfacts profiles the eastern kangaroo of Australia with photographs and a fact sheet.
