Australia: the Land Down Under

Here is a quick printable with some basic facts about Australia, such as its population, area, type of government, and currency, as well as a simple drawing of an outline of the country.

Your youngsters will be experts on the geography of Australia after working with these activities and worksheets, which review the continent's weather, major landforms, dimensions, history, and climate.

In this Aboriginal land claims reading comprehension worksheet, students find the 8 missing words or phrases that best complete each of the sentences in the 2 paragraph selection pertaining to Aboriginal land claims.

The Supreme Court decision Dred Scott vs. Sandford (1857) is regarded as perhaps of the largest misstep by the highest court in land. Middle schoolers read the decision to deny Scott his freedom based on key lines from the United States...

In this Aboriginal Land Claims learning exercise, students read about the culture and development of New Zealand and Antarctica, complete a chart about causes and effects, then answer comprehension questions.

Students explore the reasons Mangrove forests are in jeopardy.  In this instructional activity, students read an article that discusses specific facts on Mangrove forests, then complete numerous activities that reinforce the information,...

At the heart of this resource is a beautifully detailed PowerPoint presentation (provided in PDF form) on the overall physical geography of Australia, basic facts about the country, Aboriginal history, and Australia culture and lifestyle.

Students explore Australia. In this global studies lesson, students listen to audio clips and watch video clips that introduce them to the the nation-continent. Students discuss what they already know about Australia and what they would...

In this Australia Day worksheet, students use several referenced website to look up information and answer questions about Australia Day. 

Seventh graders are introduced to the states and territories within Australia. Using the internet, they bookmark sites and take notes on what they want to share with their classmates. They also complete a map study on the country to...