Australia and Oceania (The Seven Continents)

Develop geography literacy while learning about the unique characteristics of Australia and Oceania!

The 7 Continents: Australia and Oceania helps students learn about Australia and Oceania through engaging reading and writing activities.

Five geography units cover the following standards-based topics:

Section 1: Australia and Oceania in the World
Introduces students to the location of Australia and Oceania in the world.

-Australia and Oceania's Relative Location-Australia and Oceania's Hemispheres-Australia and Oceania's Absolute Location-Using a Projection Map

Section 2: Political Divisions of Australia and Oceania
Introduces students to the four regions and 14 countries of Australia and Oceania.

-Population of Australia and Oceania
-Countries of Australia and Oceania
-Largest Countries by Area
-Smallest Countries by Area
-Largest Countries by Population
-Dependent Territories
-Australia
-Melanesia
-Micronesia
-Polynesia
-Capital Cities

Section 3: Physical Features of Australia and Oceania
Students learn about the landforms and bodies of water of Australia and Oceania.

-Landscapes of Australia and Oceania
-Mountain Ranges
-Deserts of Australia
-Rainforests
-Islands of Oceania
-The Great Barrier Reef
-Uluru
-Bodies of Water
-Australia's Lakes
-Australia's Rivers
-New Zealand's Fjords

Section 4: Valuable Resources of Australia and Oceania
Students learn about the various natural resources of Australia and Oceania.

-Coal in Australia
-Hydroelectricity in New Zealand
-Mining Metals and Minerals
-Agriculture in Australia
-Sheep Farming
-Fishing in Oceania
-Oceania Tourism
-Unique Wildlife

Section 5: Australina and Oceanian Culture
Introduces students to the beliefs and traditions of the people of Australia and Oceania.

-Australia and Oceania's Tourist Attractions
-Arts and Entertainment in Australia and Oceania
-Major Religions of Australia and Oceania
-Native Cultures of Australia and Oceania
-Australian and Oceanian Cuisine
-Celebrations of Australia and Oceania

This resource contains teacher support pages, reproducible student pages, and an answer key.