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Australian Aboriginal Art and Storytelling
Young explorers investigate Australian Aboriginal culture by listening to traditional Dreamtime stories and examining dot paintings created by Aboriginal artists. In addition, they locate the country on maps, discuss the geography of...
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Decorative Dream Dots
Students examine the themes, techniques, and meanings of Australian Aboriginal art. They gather information about Australian animals and then decorate the back of a glass plate with a dot painting suitable for a gift or display.
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Literature: "Koala Lou" by Mem Fox
Students participate in various activities that explore the book, Koala Lou, by Mem Fox. They listen to an audio file of the author reading the book aloud, complete graphic organizers, investigate the animals of Australia, and read an...
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Continents of the World
Second graders participate in a lesson about how people are the same, how people are different and where the continents are located. They go on a trip around the woworld to visit a country in each continent.