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Bush Fires
Students consider the effectiveness of backburning operations. In this current events lesson plan, students analyze a photograph of firemen fighting bush fires in efforts to determine what was taking place when the photograph was taken....
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Australian Ecology and Bushfires
Eighth graders discuss the different types of ecosystem. For this earth science lesson, 8th graders explain the benefits and harm of fire. They research articles about bush fires or controlled burn instance and share it with the class.
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Australian Aboriginal People: A Fun Introduction
Students read from a book of poems titled, "Ann the Goanna," and discuss the concept of indigenous people with the teacher. Students answer questions about specific poems read, using a final poem titled, "Reconciliation" to discuss the...
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Cloze Activity: Ned Kelly
For this bike safety cloze procedure worksheet, students review a brief selection that is missing 14 words and then attempt to fill in each blank with a word they think the author might have used. A word bank is provided.
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Bbc Newsround: Investigation Begins Into Australia Wildfires
Brief article explains that Australian authorities are launching an investigation into whether an Australian military exercise might have caused the massive wildfire that is causing damage in the country.