Possible Topics To Explore: **must pick Great Barrier Reef plus five other
topics 1. Circle the 5 topics that you and your partner want
to explore. You must have one index card for each topic. Write the names
of the topic on the Index card plus have 1 for The Great Barrier
Reef.
**Great Barrier Reef
Australian Facts and Information
Culture: Compare the Aborigine Culture
with the British Population found in Australia (Sports, Music, Art, Words
and Phrases)
Geography and Climate Information
Animal Information
Saltwater Fish
Tourism and Olympics 2000
Australian Community and Explorers
Food
The Outback
Great Barrier Reef Topic Suggestions
What is a coral reef?
How are coral reefs developed?
What are corals?
Why isn't coral very colorful?
Why is the Reef so far from the main land?
What is the water clarity going to be like?
What species are found there?
What type of shark species might one encounter on
a visit to the Barrier Reef?
Why is the Reef so rich with animals? Why are the
animals there?
What are some animals found around the Reef?
Australian Facts and Information:
What are the natural resources of Australia?
What is the national capital of Australia?
Describe the flag and make a graphic of it.
What is the approximate population?
What are the major religions?
Culture
Compare and contrast the Aborigine culture with the
British culture.
What games are played in Australia? What sports are
played in Australia?
When did music start to become popular in Australia?
What is the Aborigine music like?
What are some unique instruments found in Australia?
Describe them.
List three unique Australian words and give their
meanings.
Geographical & Climate Information:
What two oceans borders the coastline of Australia?
How large is Australia in comparison to other countries?
What percentage of Australia is called the 'outback'?
Compare the four seasons and explain how they are
different from your seasons.
Animal Information:
Why does Australia have unusual animals?
Pick two unusual animals and describe them.
Create a graphic on one of them
Saltwater Fish :
There are many exotic fish found in Australia. Your
job is to find information on two salt water fish.
Write a brief description on them.
Create a graphic on one of your species.
Tourist Information
If you were to go to the Sydney Olympics where would stay? Explain some
trip accommodations.
What would be three games you would go to see?
Why are the summer olympics held in September?
Australian Community:
Why did people settle in Australia?
Pick one of the explorers from the resource area and write a brief description
on what they discovered.
Food in Australia:
List five types of Australian food.
Give the recipe to at least one of them that you would like to share with
your classmates.
What do the Aborigines eat?
The Outback:
What can you tell us about the land called the Outback? Describe it?
