The most beautiful landmarks in Adelaide
– important monuments, statues, towers and squares. From GPSMYCITY
Map of Australia – Australian Landmarks
– interactive maps linking to famous Australian landmarks. From Australian Landmarks
Treks n Trails for Kids
– Australian maps and information. From Teaching Treks
2007, Daintree Forest, Photograph, Flickr, viewed 11 April 2021, <https://www.flickr.com/photos/mantaray/1349386373>, Creative Commons license: <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/>.
Map: Australia
– shows states and territories, major cities and regional centres, major natural features and national parks. From Australia Tourist Guide
Map: Indigenous Languages
– map indicates the general location of indigenous language groups. Move mouse over map for detailed view. From ABC
Kids around the world
– investigates climate, school, play, family, foods, holidays and animals of countries around the world. From FactMonster
My home in Kakadu
– book ‘My home in Kakadu’ read by Torres Strait Islander Charles Jia. From Crackerjack Education
2017, Diversity, Illustration, Pixabay, viewed 12 April 2021, <https://pixabay.com/illustrations/people-kids-children-group-2129933/>.
Australian population clock
– from the Australian Bureau of Statistics
Desert knowledge for kids and students
– explore plants, animals and people of the Australian desert and the Sonoran Desert in North America. From Alice Springs Desert Pa
Marine pollution
– sources and impact of beach and ocean litter on the marine environment. From Kiddle Encyclopedia
Continents of the world
– world map showing continents. From Maps of World
Kids World Travel Guide
– explore the continents of Africa and South America by using the ‘Continents’ tab or search for a particular country. From Kids-world-travel-guide.com
World Geography for kids
– explore lots of countries! Very clear information. Browse or use the search box. From National Geographic Kids
Top 10 destinations in Africa
– information and images. From About Travel
Geography for kids: African countries and the continent of Africa
– excellent information about the continent with links to specific countries. From Ducksters
Top 10 destinations in South America
– information and images. From About Travel
Geography for kids: South America
– excellent information about the continent with links to specific countries. From Ducksters
The Wildlife Diaries: a wildlife travel blog
– good information about animals and wildlife around the world, including Africa and South America. Easy to search. From The Wildlife Diaries
World map 2013, Illustration, Pixabay, viewed 11 April 2021, <https://pixabay.com/vectors/world-map-continents-africa-151576/>.
Ash Wednesday fact sheet
– information on weather conditions on that day, where and how the bushfires started, number of lives lost and damage caused. From Country Fire Authority, Victoria
Bushfire
– What is a bushfire? What factors create a favourable environment for bushfires? Where do bushfires occur? From Geoscience Australia
Disaster mapper
– interactive map of Australia that covers major bushfire events that have occurred at different times, ranging from the early 1900s through to the most recent events. Each event is supported by statistics, images, videos and text. From Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience
Worst bushfires in Australia’s history
– 5 deadliest fires. From Australian Geographic
About floods
– What is a flood? Why do floods occur? Where do floods occur in Australia? List of Australia’s worst floods. From From Geoscience Australia
Disaster mapper
– interactive map of Australia that covers major bushfire events that have occurred at different times, ranging from the early 1900s through to the most recent events. Each event is supported by statistics, images, videos and text. From Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience
Floods: 10 of the deadliest in Australia
– from Australian Geographic
Nunn, V 2017, Floodwaters, Photograph, Pixabay, viewed 12 April 2021, <https://pixabay.com/photos/floodwaters-floods-river-flooding-2210270/>.
Australian Curriculum
– content description for Geography, Foundation-Year 10. From ACARA
Cool Australia
– sustainability resources for students and teachers
Disaster Resilience Education for Schools
– toolkit of resources for teachers and students aligned to the Australian Curriculum
Google Maps Education
– provides resources to help teachers and students explore, create, and collaborate with mapping tools
Google Maps Streetview
– explore places around the world using Google Maps
Mapping resources
– from National Geographic
P-10 Geography Sample Assessments
– units of work and resources to support the Australian Geography Curriculum. From Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority
Scootle
– digital resources aligned to the Australian Curriculum