Down Under Slides
Down Under Exploration
Discovering Australia and Antarctica
Southern Hemisphere
Climate Extremes
Warm-up: Where in the World?
Look at the world map. Can you point to where you think Australia and Antarctica are located?
- What do you think the weather is like in Australia?
- What about Antarctica?
Think: North or South?
Geography Made Easy
Watch & Learn
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Pause Points:
1:17 - The Three Oceans
Look for the Indian, Pacific, and Southern Oceans.
2:38 - City Search
Locate the city of Sydney on the map.
Stop! 🛑 The Three Oceans
Indian Ocean
Located to the West of Australia.
Pacific Ocean
Located to the East of Australia.
Southern Ocean
Located to the South (near Antarctica).
Australia & Oceania
Unique Australia
It is the only place in the world that is a Country, a Continent, and an Island!
Wait, What's Oceania?
It is a group of islands (like Fiji and New Zealand) found in the Pacific Ocean.
Sydney
Largest city
Mt. Kosciuszko
Highest point
Outback
Hot & Dry
Fiji
Tropical Paradise
Antarctica: The Frozen Pole
Coldest & Windiest
It is the coldest place on Earth. No permanent residents live here!
Research Stations
Only scientists and visitors stay here to study the ice and animals.
Icy Wildlife
Home to penguins, seals, and the albatross bird.
"Antarctica is twice the size of Australia, but has zero countries."
Mapping Down Under
Activity Time: 20 Minutes
Get Ready!
Your Task:
- Label the 3 Oceans
- Label Australia & Antarctica
- Locate New Zealand
- Add symbols for heat & snow!
Symbols to use:
Outback
Mt. Kosciuszko
"Think about the direction! Is the Pacific Ocean to the East or West?"
Mapping Down Under Worksheet
MAPPING DOWN UNDER
Geography Explorer Journal
NAME:
DATE:
Explorer Instructions
- Label the 2 Continents and 1 Island Country from the Word Bank.
- Label the 3 Oceans surrounding the land.
- Draw a SUN ☀️ symbol where the Outback is located.
- Draw a MOUNTAIN 🏔️ symbol for Mt. Kosciuszko.
Word Bank
- AUSTRALIA
- ANTARCTICA
- NEW ZEALAND
- INDIAN OCEAN
- PACIFIC OCEAN
- SOUTHERN OCEAN
NORTH
WEST EAST
Ocean Label
Label Landmass
Island
Label
Ocean Label
Ocean Label
Label Continent
☀️
OUTBACK
🏔️
MT. KOSCIUSZKO
Explorer's Reflection
You labeled the oceans. If a traveler is standing on the East Coast of Australia, looking at the water, which ocean are they looking at? Explain how you know using the directions on your map.
Fact Check
Match the description to the place:
1. Coldest & Windiest Continent
2. Island, Country, and Continent
3. The hot, dry interior of Australia
Did You Know?
Antarctica has no permanent residents! Only scientists stay there in research stations to study the Earth. Australia is the smallest continent but the 6th largest country in the world!
Southern Hemisphere Anchor Chart
SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE EXPLORER
Australia & Antarctica
AUSTRALIA
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The "3-in-1": Continent, Country, and Island!
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The Outback: Huge, hot, and dry interior region.
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Wildlife: Home to marsupials like Kangaroos and Koalas.
OCEAN BORDER
WEST: INDIAN OCEAN
EAST: PACIFIC OCEAN
SOUTH: SOUTHERN OCEAN
ANTARCTICA
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Climate: Coldest, driest, and windiest continent.
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Population: No permanent countries or residents.
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Science: Visitors stay in research stations to study ice.
OCEAN ISLANDS
Oceania Region
Includes New Zealand (known for glaciers) and tropical islands like Fiji.
MARSUPIAL
Mammal with a pouch
HEMISPHERE
Half of the Earth
OUTBACK
Remote desert interior