Australia (Continent and Country)

I use Australia resources for Kindergarten when studying Continents and in First Grade when studying Countries.

Kindergarten Goals:

- Be able to point out and name the Australian Continent on a map
- Be familiar with the term Outback
- Be able to Identify a Kangaroo
- Be able to Identify a Koala
- Make sure my student has heard about the Great Barrier Reef


1st Grade Goal

- All Kindergarten Goals
- Begin to understand the concept of opposite season's Australia's Summer is during our Winter. (a good example of this is that Australia's Christmas cards will picture Santa in a bathing suit)
- Introduce Australian Animals

• Echidna
• Dingo
• Kookaburra
• Platypus

- Recognize Landmarks and be able to name them

• Uluru
• Sydney Opera House

Animals



Kangaroo



Also use this Free Kangaroo Coloring Page courtesy of Education.com


Koala



Also use this Free Koala Coloring Page courtesy of Education.com


Echidna





Also use this Free Echidna Coloring Page courtesy of Education.com


Dingo



Also use this free Dingo Coloring Page courtesy of education.com


Kookaburra



Also use this free Kookaburra Coloring Page courtesy of education.com


Platypus




Also use this, and this free Platypus Page courtesy of education.com





Landmarks

Sydney Opera House
- Free Sydney Opera House Coloring Page courtesy of education.com
- Not free Sydney Opera House coloring Page from Activity Village