Module 2: Australia Climate, Location, Natural Resources & Population distribution

Standards: SS6G12 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 impact trade and affect
where people live.

Use the maps below to respond to the following questions:

1. Where is Australia Located and who may the main trade partner be?

2. Where do most of the people in Australia Live?

3. What is the climate like in Australia?

4. Where are most of the natural resources found in Australia?

Make inferences about Location, People, Climate and natural resources –

5. Why do the people live where they live in Australia?

6. How does location, climate, population, and natural resources affect trade in Australia?

Australia_location_climate_natural_resources (PPT)

Australia_location_climate_resources_graphic_organizer

Australia_location_climate_resources_summarizer

Summarizer (Example)

Task Option 1: Alexanders Move to Australia Travel Brochure

Task Option 2: You will create four postcards to be sent home from your visit to Australia.
On each postcard you will include pictures of the location, a description of the location,
climate, natural resources, population, and animals found in this region. You may use
Glogster, Prezi, PowerPoint, or Microsoft Publisher to complete this activity.
Post cards will include the following locations:
1) Australia’s Great Barrier Reef,
2) The Coral Sea,
3) Ayers Rock/Australian Outback
4) The Great Victoria Desert.
Additional Web links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Barrier_Reef
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coral_Sea_Islands
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Outback
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Victoria_Desert

You must score at least 70% on this assessment →  Module 2 Assessment before moving on to the next moving on to the next module.