Map of Australia

 

EQ: What are some of the major landforms of Australia? 

Engage:

• Geography Now Australia

Explore:

• Topographic Map of Australia

Explain:

      Label the following on the map:

1. Indian Ocean
2. Southern Ocean
3. South Pacific Ocean
4. Tasmania
5. Great Sands Desert
6. Gibson Desert
7. Great Victorian Desert
8. Tanami Desert
9. Hamersley Range
10. Great Dividing Range
11. Flinders Ranges
12. Nullarbor Plain
13. Great Artesian Basin
14. Cape York Peninsula
15. Barkly Tableland

 Evaluate:

• Label and color the map of Australia

Cut Paper Presidential Portraits

  

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/painting-the-presidents/

EQ: Which President will you choose to make a portrait of?

Engage:

• Presidential Portraits

Explore:

•   Torn Paper Portrait

Explain:

•  Choose a President from 1824-1859 and look at their picture.

Evaluate:

• Create a torn paper portrait of your chosen President. 

Sub-Saharan Africa: Foods of South Africa

 

EQ: What are some of the traditional foods found in South Africa?

Explore:

•  Gordon Ramsey: Uncharted Wilds of South Africa (Disney+)

Explain:

•  What are some traditional foods Gordon discovers on his trip?
• How are traditional foods cooked in South Africa?
• Would you like to eat some of the foods that are made in the show?

Evaluate:

Vocabulary:

• wetland
• cloud forest
• rural
• river basin
• tropical
• desert

Sub-Saharan Africa: Petra

EQ: What is the city of Petra?

Engage:

• How a Jordanian Princess is Saving the Ancient City of Petra (11:58) 60 Minutes Australia

Explore:

• Petra's Hidden Origin (45:00) Disney+

Explain:

• Who made Petra?
• Why was Petra abandoned?
• How has Petra remained unchanged for so long?
• When was Petra started?

Evaluate:

Map of Africa

 EQ: What countries inhabit the continent of Africa?

Engage:

• Africa Destination World (2:50) Nat Geo Kids

Explore:

• Map of Africa

Explain:

• What countries are in Africa?
• What capital cities are in the nations of Africa?
• What oceans surround Africa?

Evaluate:

• Draw and Label the continent of Africa
• Label all the nations in Africa
• Label all the capitals in the nations in Africa
• Label the Oceans around Africa
• Color the map