This geography unit for grades 3-6+ provides an introduction to the continent of Antarctica with a series of activities in which students think about what they know and locate the continent in relation to the world and in specific hemispheres. Also includes directions for creating a geography center with specific games and puzzles. (Find additional units by searching "Antarctica Geography.")
Grades: 3—6
Activity count: 11
Page count: 14
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This geography unit for grades 3-6+ provides information and activities in which students are introduced to the continent of Asia by thinking about what they know, by locating Asia in relation to the rest of the world, and by using the Geography Center. Includes teacher directions and answer key. (Find additional units by searching "Asia Geography.")
Grades: 3—6
Activity count: 10
Page count: 13
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This geography unit for grades 3-6+ provides information and activities about the more than a billion people who live in Asia. The unit includes facts about people, languages spoken, comparison of city/village life, how people live in various countries, games people play, border changes, and more. Includes teacher directions. (Find additional units by searching "Asia Geography.")
Grades: 3—6
Activity count: 6
Page count: 11
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This unit presents information about three celebrations from the Australia/Oceania region: New Year's Day, Australia Day (January 26), and Hiri Moale (September 16 in Papua New Guinea). Students use clues to crack a coded series of sentences and check the answer key. (Find other units by searching "Australia/Oceania.")
Grades: 4—6
Activity count: 2
Page count: 2
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This unit provides an overview of the cultural customs, traditions, and beliefs of the people in Australia and Oceania, including music, art, sports, cuisine, religion, celebrations, and more. The unit includes a crossword puzzle review page, an activity page on which students answer five questions, and an answer key. (Find other units by searching "Australia/Oceania.")
Grades: 4—6
Activity count: 4
Page count: 3
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This unit presents information, maps, and activities about the lakes & rivers of Australia: Lake Eyre (saltwater), freshwater lakes (Blue Lake--glacial melt, Lake Barrine--volcanic crater), and rivers (Murray, Cooper Creek, etc.). An answer key is included. (Find other units by searching "Australia/Oceania.")
Grades: 4—6
Activity count: 3
Page count: 4
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This unit about Australia and Oceania provides an overview for students on the landforms and bodies of water on the continent and in the surrounding area, plus a review crossword puzzle. An answer key is included. (Find other units by searching "Australia/Oceania.")
Grades: 4—6
Activity count: 4
Page count: 3
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This unit on a special landform in Australia presents information about the great sandstone rock known as Uluru or Ayers Rock, which is found in the Tanami Desert. The unit includes an activity with clues to a code and sentences to complete with an answer key. (Find other units by searching "Australia/Oceania.")
Grades: 4—6
Activity count: 2
Page count: 2
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This unit on Australia and Oceania presents information, a chart of countries/regions/capital cities, and activities in which students match cities with countries and complete a word puzzle. An answer key in included. In addition, there is a note taker for organizing facts about cities. (Find other units by searching "Australia/Oceania.")
Grades: 4—6
Activity count: 3
Page count: 3
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This unit on resources presents information about crops grown in Australia (wheat, sugarcane, cotton, grapes, and wine) on only 10% of the land surface, followed by an activity page (unscramble words, draw, and label a picture). An answer key is included. (Find other units by searching "Australia/Oceania.")
Grades: 4—6
Activity count: 2
Page count: 2
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This unit on resources presents information, a map, and clues to coded sentences about hydroelectricity in New Zealand, especially the Manapouri Hydropower Station. An answer key is included. (Find other units by searching "Australia/Oceania.")
Grades: 4—6
Activity count: 2
Page count: 2
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This unit on the resources of Australia and Oceania presents information and activities about minerals such as bauxite, copper, gold, and others that are mined in the area. An answer key is included. (Find other units by searching "Australia/Oceania.")
Grades: 4—6
Activity count: 2
Page count: 2
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This unit on Australia and Oceania presents an overview of the various natural resources of the area: energy (coal, hydroelectricity), farming (grapes, wheat, cattle, sheep), fishing, tourism, and wildlife (marsupials, kiwi). A review crossword puzzle and answer key are also included. (Find other units by searching "Australia/Oceania.")
Grades: 4—6
Activity count: 4
Page count: 3
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This geography unit for grades 3-6+ provides information and activities for students to begin learning about Australia, including thinking about what they know already, location activities, directions and forms for creating a geography center, and answer key. (Find additional units by searching "Australia Geography.")
Grades: 3—6
Activity count: 9
Page count: 12
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This geography unit for grades 3-6+ provides an introduction to the continent of Europe through activities in which students think about what they know and locate the continent on a global map. Additionally, there are directions for creating a geography center with more activities and an answer key. (Find additional units by searching "Europe Geography.")
Grades: 3—6
Activity count: 10
Page count: 12
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