WEEK 12: AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, OCEANIA, & ANTARCTICA
Global Connections
Global Connections
Check out Google Earth's
Check out Google Earth's
Summer Learning will take you through many countries and continents, stopping weekly to learn more deeply about one location.
Summer Learning will take you through many countries and continents, stopping weekly to learn more deeply about one location.
The "Global Connections" section is designed to show you that there are many similarities across the world even though location, climate, history, and culture may be very different.
The "Global Connections" section is designed to show you that there are many similarities across the world even though location, climate, history, and culture may be very different.
Explore
Explore
Spend some time looking at the following articles, websites, infographics, and videos to learn more about Australia, New Zealand, Oceania, & Antarctica and all they have to offer.
Spend some time looking at the following articles, websites, infographics, and videos to learn more about Australia, New Zealand, Oceania, & Antarctica and all they have to offer.
AUSTRALIA
AUSTRALIA
NEW ZEALAND
NEW ZEALAND
OCEANIA
OCEANIA
ANTARCTICA
ANTARCTICA
Discuss & Reflect
Discuss & Reflect
Now that you have spent some time exploring and learning more about Australia, New Zealand, Oceania, & Antarctica it's time to talk about the things that you found interesting, questioned, or want to know more about. Begin by discussing your learning with someone else. It's always helpful to get another person's perspective! THEN, choose one (or more) of the reflection activities to show what you have learned.
Now that you have spent some time exploring and learning more about Australia, New Zealand, Oceania, & Antarctica it's time to talk about the things that you found interesting, questioned, or want to know more about. Begin by discussing your learning with someone else. It's always helpful to get another person's perspective! THEN, choose one (or more) of the reflection activities to show what you have learned.
AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND/OCEANIA/ANTARCTICA ESSENTIAL QUESTION: Of the four main regions we explored THIS week, which appeals to you the most and why?
AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND/OCEANIA/ANTARCTICA ESSENTIAL QUESTION: Of the four main regions we explored THIS week, which appeals to you the most and why?
Talk with a friend or family member.
Talk with a friend or family member.
Click on the "Let's Get Talking" questions for a larger document.
Think about your conversations then click on the images to the right to create one or more products that show your learning.
Think about your conversations then click on the images to the right to create one or more products that show your learning.
Try it Out!
Try it Out!
The Didgeridoo
The Didgeridoo
The didgeridoo is an Aboriginal Australian wind instrument made from hollow wood and know for its drone sound and percussive rhythms.
The didgeridoo is an Aboriginal Australian wind instrument made from hollow wood and know for its drone sound and percussive rhythms.
Healthy Living & Wellness
Healthy Living & Wellness
Cricket has been played in Australia for over 200 years. It is a ball and bat game similar to American baseball.
Cricket has been played in Australia for over 200 years. It is a ball and bat game similar to American baseball.
How To Play Cricket
How To Play Cricket
