Geograph

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World Biomes and Protecting our Environment
Term 2

Dividing the Globe

LI: The location of the major countries of Africa and South America in relation to
Australia, and their main characteristics, including the types of natural vegetation
and native animals in at least two countries from both continents (ACHGK020)

Dividing the Globe

Mapping the World

What type of Map is that?

Continents
Colour each of the seven continents in a different colour and create a legend.

Places in Africa and South America

The African Continent

Spotlight on Africa

Spotlight on Egypt

Spotlight on Tanzania

The South American Continent

Spotlight on South America

Spotlight on Brazil

Spotlight on Argentina

Country Files
Prepare a report on the physical features, climate, natural vegetation and native
animals of one country in Africa and One in South America.

Using Maps
LI: I will understand the purpose of scale and how to estimate and measure the distance between places using scale.
Success Criteria:

I can use scale to estimate and measure the distance between places.

Dream Island

Race Around Town

Importance of Legends
Video

Native Animals
Australia, Africa and South America each have many native
animals that are unique to their shores.
Use the following websites to help you match the animal to its
native continent.
http://www.theonlinezoo.com/pages/themes_south_american_
animals.html
http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/animals/NativeAnimalFact
SheetsByTitle.htm
http://www.kidzworld.com/article/22400-the-animals-of-africa

World Biomes
LI: The types of natural vegetation and the significance of vegetation to the
environment and to people (ACHGK021)

World Biomes

Australian Biomes

The Importance of Vegetation

World Vegetation
C2C Powerpoint

Interactive Vegetation Quiz

C2C Powerpoint

The Importance of Plants for Humans

Animal Habitats and Endangered Animals

Links to Science

Extinct Animal Graph

Endangered Animals

Endangered Animals Information

Endangered Animal Report

Research an endengered
animal connected to your
Biome.

Complete the Graphic

Organiser and Create a
Public Service Announcement
using Blabberize.

Looking After our Beaches

Deforestation and Desertification