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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Bush Fires

For Teachers 8th - 12th
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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Australian Ecology and Bushfires

For Teachers 8th
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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Australian Aboriginal People: A Fun Introduction

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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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Worksheet
Curated OER

Cloze Activity: Ned Kelly

For Students 2nd - 4th
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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Article
BBC

Bbc Newsround: Investigation Begins Into Australia Wildfires

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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.