Oceania: Australia and New Zealand wk 15 of 16 (World Geography / Social Studies)

This is wk 15 of a 16 week hands-on homeschool unit on world geography and cultural studies. This week explore Oceania: Australia and New Zealand.This is included in your 33 wk per yr. schedule. I use these pins to home school my kids and for our KONOS curriculum homeschool co-op. Use these fun lessons with your classroom, family, after school program, or co-op! Enjoy!
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Australia and Oceania (True Book: Geography: Continents)
Australia and Oceania (True Books): Mel Friedman. Ages 7-10. Introduces readers to engaging tidbits like homeschooling in the Outback, the popular mining of Australian opals and history of " criminals" being sent to the continent for stealing a loaf of bread.
Elizabeth, Queen of the Seas
New Zealand: Elizabeth, Queen of the Seas: Lynne Cox. Ages 4-8. Here is the incredible story of Elizabeth, a real-life elephant seal who made her home in the Avon River in the city of Christchurch, New Zealand. When Elizabeth decides to stretch out across a two-lane road, the citizens worry she might get hurt or cause traffic accidents, so a group of volunteers tows her out to sea. But Elizabeth swims all the way back to Christchurch. The volunteers catch her again and again—each time towing her
The Outback
Australia: The Outback: Annaliese Porter. Ages: 6-8. Annaliese Porter was only eight years old when she wrote The Outback. She has captured the Australian outback in all its moods in this moving bush ballad about the country’s vast interior.
Mirror
Australia: Mirror: Jeannie Baker: Ages 4-10. Wordless picture book that follows the daily routine of a boy in Sydney, Australia.
Audrey of the Outback
Australia: Audrey of the Outback: Christine Harris. Ages 6-9. Delightful collection of short novels about a girl growing up in 1930's Australia
Didgeridoo
Learn about Australian and make a Didgeridoo Craft. A musical Instrument made and played by Australian Aborigines.
Australia Unit Study: Books and Resources and a FREE Country Study Packet
Learn about Australia: Books, websites, and a few activites
Page Not Found - Free Kids Crafts
Swagman hat craft -- this is what the Australian herders used to keep the insects away
Kids Craft Ideas: Aboriginal Dot Painting (with Video) ⋆ Sugar, Spice and Glitter
Kids Craft Ideas: Aboriginal Dot Painting