Next week select student will continue exploring the organizational structure of specific Latin American countries and determining why different governments exist in this region. Students will describe the location of Australia, explain the continent’s unique physical geography, and analyze the impact of geography on people and their economic decisions related to the production, consumption, and distribution of goods.
Standards/Elements
SS6G12 The student will be able to locate selected features of Australia.
a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: the Great Barrier Reef, Coral Sea, Ayers Rock, and Great Victoria Desert.
SS6G13 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Australia.
a. Describe how Australia’s location, climate, and natural resources have affected where people live.
b. Describe how Australia’s location, climate, and natural resources impact trade.
Eduring Understanding/Essential Questions
LOCATION: The student will understand that location affects a society’s economy, culture, and development.
1. What are the major physical features of Australia, and where are they located on a map (Great Barrier Reef, Coral Sea, Ayers Rock, and Great Victoria Desert)?
2. How does the factors of location, climate, access to water, and natural resources affect where Australians choose to live and work?
3. How do the factors of location, climate, access to water, and natural resources affect trade
Resources:
chapter_31_ss6g12_phjysical_features.pdfFile Size: 659 kbFile Type: pdfDownload File
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http://www.bom.gov.au/lam/climate/levelthree/ausclim/zones.htm http://www.bom.gov.au/lam/climate/levelthree/ausclim/koeppen2.htm http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/ (Nice interactive map) http://www.worldbook.com/wb/Students?content_spotlight/climates/australian_climate http://www.mapsofworld.com/australia/thematic-maps/australia-climate/index.html http://tourismhospitalityeducation.com/students/maps/climate.aspx http://www.mapsofworld.com/australia/thematic-maps/population-of-australia/population-map-of-
Standards/Elements
SS6G12 The student will be able to locate selected features of Australia.
a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: the Great Barrier Reef, Coral Sea, Ayers Rock, and Great Victoria Desert.
SS6G13 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Australia.
a. Describe how Australia’s location, climate, and natural resources have affected where people live.
b. Describe how Australia’s location, climate, and natural resources impact trade.
Eduring Understanding/Essential Questions
LOCATION: The student will understand that location affects a society’s economy, culture, and development.
1. What are the major physical features of Australia, and where are they located on a map (Great Barrier Reef, Coral Sea, Ayers Rock, and Great Victoria Desert)?
2. How does the factors of location, climate, access to water, and natural resources affect where Australians choose to live and work?
3. How do the factors of location, climate, access to water, and natural resources affect trade
Resources:
chapter_31_ss6g12_phjysical_features.pdfFile Size: 659 kbFile Type: pdfDownload File
Download File
Download File
http://www.bom.gov.au/lam/climate/levelthree/ausclim/zones.htm http://www.bom.gov.au/lam/climate/levelthree/ausclim/koeppen2.htm http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/ (Nice interactive map) http://www.worldbook.com/wb/Students?content_spotlight/climates/australian_climate http://www.mapsofworld.com/australia/thematic-maps/australia-climate/index.html http://tourismhospitalityeducation.com/students/maps/climate.aspx http://www.mapsofworld.com/australia/thematic-maps/population-of-australia/population-map-of-