This age-appropriate site is most adaptable for students to explore the main geographical features of Australia. Students can locate information by selecting the country of Australia which provides easy-to-read geographical facts. Using the fun facts section students can find a more global report using keys words like geography, continents, oceans, food, flags, passports, landmarks and oceans.
Structure and features
Get students to access the 'Kids world travel guide - Australia' webpage.
Australia can be researched to build onto what students already know and understand. The games, fun facts and travel tips sections provide further information when researching Australia's geography.
Australia is part of the continent called Oceania.
For teachers
- Students can locate and organise geographical information and data on Australia using labelled tables and charts.
- Geographical features to research: population, size or area, climate, environments, cities, capitals and landscapes.
- Other features may be compared: neighbours, first peoples, capitals, currency, flags, tourist attractions, food, native plants and animals.
- Students’ research may be expanded by accessing other websites or print materials.
- Students may be directed to plan, draft and edit an information report or other genre in English or represent their learning using a digital text that uses their own words.
- Assessment with success criteria is to be planned for student learning.
Teacher notes
This resource aligns with the year 3 Australian Curriculum.
