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Alex: Hush Down Under
During this lesson plan students will listen to a read-aloud of Possum Magic, by Mem Fox. Students will then help the teacher search the Internet for Australian connections (animals and habitats). The students will write in their...
abcteach
Abcteach: Australia
[Free Registration/Login Required] This site provides lots of links to elementary information about Australia. Find agricultural products, maps and animal forms, learning games, and more.
Other
Five Day Australian Mini Unit
Lesson plan about Australia that covers culture, government, geography, and animal and plant life. Calls for teachers to arrange for Internet penpals from Australia.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Australia, Interesting Facts
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart can be used with any level elementary class to study about the culture, environment and other features of Australia. There are links to many interesting and interactive websites. The...
Unique Australian Animals
Unique Australian Animals: Koala
Gather the facts about the adorable Australian marsupial, the Koala. This webpage provides a simple descriptive overview of the koala. It also discusses where they are found, their habitat, reproduction, activity, feeding and much more.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Australia Find It! Quiz
Students use the online "Little Explorers" picture dictionary to seek answers to questions about animals that live in Australia. This exercise, which promotes dictionary use, deductive reasoning, and science and geography vocabulary,...