Australia Gr. 5-8

Go down under and escape to a whole new world in Australia. Take a vacation and visit the many islands that make up the Melanesian region. Find the exact location of 10 cities in Australia using their latitude and longitude coordinates. Examine the unique wildlife species Australia's island continent has to offer. Research and collect facts about the Great Barrier Reef using the Undersea Organizer. Explore the largest ports in Australia, like Sydney and Melbourne, and complete a web graphic organizer with the information collected. Record information about Australia's regions found in the Queensland and New South Wales territories. Take a look at the primary roads and highways that go through Australia. Aligned to your State Standards and the Five Themes of Geography, additional maps, crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.