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Geography of Australia: The Shaping of a Continent PPTGeography of Australia: The Shaping of a Continent PPT
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7th
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Geography of Australia: The Shaping of a Continent

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Whether you are embarking on a unit on ecosystems, or on the characteristics of the Australian terrain, this picture-packed presentation would be a great one to use. Not only does the presentation contain useful information, it also has pictures to describe each of the topics mentioned. 

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Concepts

tropical rainforests, rainforests, ecosystems, australia, deserts, grasslands

Additional Tags

australia, desert, ecosystem, grassland, outback, tropical rainforest, the great barrier reef, social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Use the links cited at the end of the presentation for further research

Classroom Considerations

The links to Australia's coastal economy and to more pictures of the outback do not work; however, the information is readily available on the internet

Pros

  • The information presented, especially about the Great Barrier Reef and he sharks of Dangerous Reef, is sure to capture the attention of young viewers

Cons

  • None

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