ARTS & CRAFTS RESOURCES Printable Coloring Pages Printable Word Search Puzzles FREE Clip Art		You are here: Teach > Thematic Units > Australia     Lesson Plans for Australia   Aboriginal Art (All Grades) These lessons focus on the art of the Aborigines and challenge students to create similar works. http://www.artswire.org/~kenroar/lessons/elem/AboriginalBarkPainting.htm Learning about Australia (Pre-K-1) Students will be able to recognize characteristics of Australia, including its flag and the shape of the continent in this lesson. http://www.alfy.com/teachers/teach/lesson_builder/overView.asp? LessonId=61&saveVal=yes Animals of Australia (3-4) This mini-unit on Australian animals covers 4-5 class periods and includes Internet activities. Another reference site that can be incorporated into this unit can be found at http://www.ozramp.net.au/~senani/animaust.htm. http://www.challenge.state.la.us/k12act/data/aussie-animals.html 5 Day Mini-Australia Unit (3-5) This interdisciplinary unit about Australia includes modifications for children with special needs. It is intended for 4th grade but can be modified. http://www.halcyon.com/marcs/miniunit.html Australian Aborigines (4) In this lesson, students are introduced to the Australian Aborigines, their culture and customs. http://www.adprima.com/aborigines.htm Australia Lesson Plans and Activities (4+) Over 15 lesson plans and activities are available here. Lessons include Australian geography, animals, people and the Outback. http://members.aol.com/MrDonnHistory/K12east.html#OZ Australia: The Land Down Under (5-6) This unit on Australia for older students covers 18 days of instruction. Each lesson is detailed and state standards for Michigan are included. http://www.coe.wayne.edu/~mpettap/lesson/aussie.htm Outback Down Under (5-6) This lesson plan focuses on geographical aspects of Australia. http://multimedia2.freac.fsu.edu/fga/fetli/austral.htm Australia: An Introductory Look (6+) This site includes 10 activities (3 weeks’ worth) to introduce Australia to older students. http://multimedia2.freac.fsu.edu/fga/academy/ausint.htm PBS Kakadu Classroom Activities (6+) This is a mini-science unit for older students that teaches about Kakadu, and its animals and culture. http://www.pbs.org/edens/kakadu/classroom.html