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Peer reviewedDixon, Geoff – Social Education, 1984
Australia is the world's driest continent. One-third of the country's area is unsuitable for any land use, while another third is suitable only for cattle and sheep grazing. Australia's physical geography, weather conditions, wildflowers, and wildlife are discussed. (RM)
Descriptors: Area Studies, Climate, Elementary Secondary Education, Geographic Regions
Download full textFitzhugh, William P. – 1995
This paper is part of a larger study, conducted as part of a Christa McAuliffe Fellowship research project, "A Comparative Geography of Three Ecologically Similar Regions." The study compared the Chesapeake Bay region of Maryland with the Murray River region of South Australia and the Rio de la Plata region of Uruguay. The project was…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Environment, Environmental Education, Foreign Countries
Fitzhugh, William P. – 1995
This paper shows comparisons among the Chesapeake Bay region of Maryland, the Murray River region of South Australia, and the Rio de la Plata region of Uruguay. Through comparative geography, students are to draw their own conclusions about the similarities and differences of the three regions. Teachers are encouraged to use other resources to aid…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Environment, Environmental Education, Foreign Countries
Tasmanian Education Dept., Hobart (Australia). – 1976
A packet of resources for helping students develop map skills is presented. The packet includes: 18 stencil masters of mapping exercises for elementary students; an aerial photograph; the course guide, entitled "A Course to Understand Maps," designed to help secondary students understand maps through problem solving; and a teacher's…
Descriptors: Educational Resources, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Geographic Concepts
Scanlon, Andrew, Ed.; And Others – 1990
Knowledge of the physiographic evolution of the Tasmanian landscape is still very far from complete; however, all aspects of the landscape are governed by definable processes acting on the rock medley which is the heritage of Tasmania's geological history. This book explains Tasmania's landforms and geology in terms of geologic processes. Chapters…
Descriptors: Earth Science, Environmental Influences, Foreign Countries, Geology
Allan, Rod – 1984
The cultural diversity of Australia and the status of multicultural education in Australian schools are examined. The first part of the paper discusses Australia as one of the most culturally diverse nations in the world. The author points out that Australia's delay in establishing a concept of multicultural education results from the fact that…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Background, Cultural Pluralism
Peer reviewedLidstone, John; Wiber, Marilyn – International Journal of Social Education, 1996
Profiles the current geography curriculum in Australian schools and discusses the policy decisions that resulted in its implementation. Australian geography education features a prominent social education component that emphasizes development, the environment, and other social issues. Includes several tables listing national curriculum goals and…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Educational Objectives, Educational Policy
