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Calculating the Movement of Australia

Text Calculating the Movement of Australia

TLF ID A005122

In this activity, students investigate why the position of Australia on maps was recalibrated in 2016. They also calculate how far Australia will move between now and 2085. This resource is part of a suite of activities from Queensland Museum focused on plate tectonics and volcanoes.

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Educational details

Educational value
  • Teaching and learning
Year level

8

Topics Plate movement Explanations (Scientific inquiry)
Learning area
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Geography
  • Science

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Contributors
  • Publisher
  • Name: Queensland Museum
  • Organization: Queensland Museum
  • Description: Publisher
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • Resource metadata contributed by
  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: www.esa.edu.au
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Learning Resource Type
  • Text
Rights
  • © Queensland Museum. The images included in this teaching resource may be used for non-commercial, educational and private study purposes. They may not be reproduced for any other purpose, in any other form, without the permission of the Queensland Museum.