Curated OER
What Do Koalas Need to Survive?
First graders take a field trip and examine the Koala and his habitat. In this Koala lesson, 1st graders read Possum Magic and discuss the foods of Australia. Students view the habitat of a Koala and record what it eats, its physical...
Curated OER
Outside Animals Crossword Puzzle
In this outside animals worksheet, students explore all the possible animals that live outside in the wilderness and their habitats and then find the answers to fifty questions associated with those animals in a crossword puzzle.
Curated OER
Food Webs
Young scholars produce a newspaper covering topics related to food webs. They use print and electronic sources to gather information about specific animals. They share their information with the class.
Alabama Learning Exchange
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...
Unique Australian Animals
Unique Australian Animal: Turquoisine Grass Parrot
Enjoy the images of this beautiful bird while learning more about its characteristics and lifestyle.
Unique Australian Animals
Unique Australian Animals: Wallaroo (Euro)
Read this description of a Wallaroo to find out why this animal is not a wallaby or a kangaroo.
Unique Australian Animals
Unique Australian Animals: Red Kangaroo
This article, illustrated with many photographs, profiles the red kangarook, Australia's largest kangaroo from nearly 60 species.