Humanities and social sciences / Year 3 / Knowledge and Understanding / Geography

• TLF-IDM013019

This is a map of Australia showing the location of its six key climate groups: Equatorial, Tropical, Subtropical, Desert, Grasslands and Temperate. It was developed by the Bureau of Meteorology and there are links to a map of subdivisions within the key groups and to an information page about climate classification. The ...

• TLF-IDM018576

Watarrka National Park in central Australia is home to many plants and animals. Here, Kings Canyon, with its high sandstone walls, is a haven for rare and ancient plants. Temperatures soar in the desert but many different lizards thrive here. Venture deep into the Red Centre and discover why this is an important environment ...

• TLF-IDM018538

Lord Howe Island lies off the east coast of Australia where warm, tropical seas meet cool currents from the south. Here, a mix of fish suited to warmer waters live together with fish suited to the cooler southern waters. Lord Howe Island has many reasons to be protected, such as being home to the world's most southern coral ...

• TLF-IDM018584

The Daintree in Tropical North Queensland is a place of high rainfall that feeds clear creeks that flow through the rainforest. Explore the Daintree's waterways by canoe and discover just some of the many plants and animals that live there. Rise above the lush, tree-top canopy in a giant crane to view this tropical rainforest ...

• TLF-IDM013015

This is an information page about the weather culture of Aboriginal peoples in central and northern Australia, and the direct and indirect observations they have made over thousands of years to identify indicators that predict the weather and the changing of the seasons. It points out that this knowledge ‘represents a precious ...

• TLF-IDM017576

This is a teacher resource containing items relevant to planning lessons and teaching primary students about food and fibre production. It contains a program overview, an Agricultural Resources Links document providing links to useful external sites and resources, and eight study units - each containing a program outline ...

• TLF-IDM021799

This Stage 2 resource grew from a conversation between young students questioning why they could still buy grapes if they were out of season. This wondering led to a discussion around when we grow certain fruit and vegetables. The original stimulus was extended to cover planting for the seasons and factors that influence ...

• TLF-IDM018540

In contrast to the surrounding desert, the mountains of the Flinders Ranges in South Australia have high rainfall with lush grasslands and forests. Early settlers were attracted to the good conditions found in this landscape but struggled during periods of drought. Find out about the diverse landscapes and variable climate ...

• TLF-IDS6440

This resource provides learning strategies and sequenced activities to develop geographical terminology and encourage the use of geographical tools as students describe and compare the natural and human characteristics of places. A collection of photographs is included in the resource as stimulus material. Part 1 examines ...

• TLF-IDM018585

Visit the striking Flinders Ranges in a good year for rain. They rise up from the desert plains of inland South Australia, rich with water, animals and plants, including the River Red Gum. But drought is no stranger to the Flinders Ranges. Pastoralists of the 1850s good seasons learnt this in the dry 1860s. See the Spirit ...