8th Grade Australia and New Zealand

Australia's Olympic Athletes – Going for Gold

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Social Studies and History

Australia and New Zealand

Olympic Games

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The Life of Edith Cowan - Word Fill

Use the words in this worksheet to complete a passage about Edith Cowan, Australia's first female parliamentarian.…

Subjects:

Australians

Women's Rights

Suffrage and Women's Rights

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First Fleet

Students will write an essay imagining they traveled to Australia with the First Fleet.

Subjects:

Australian History

Colonization

British History

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Map of Australia

Explore Down Under with your child and this map. This printable map outlines the boundaries and regions of Australia.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Map

Australia and New Zealand

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Bushranger Dan Morgan

Use this creative-writing and research activity to help students learn about bushrangers and the life of Dan Morgan.…

Subjects:

Australian History

Australians

Essays

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National Symbols Quiz

How well do your students know Australia's national symbols? Test their knowledge of the national flag, anthem,…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Australian History

Australia and New Zealand

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Compulsory Voting: For or Against?

This worksheet presents many of the arguments in favor of and against Australia's compulsory voting policy. It asks…

Subjects:

U.S. Government

Government and Civics

Social Studies and History

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Notable Australian Women

Celebrate Australian women's history with this worksheet. Students will identify each notable Australian woman by her…

Subjects:

Australians

Australian History

Women's Rights

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If I Were a Philanthropist...

What would you do if you were a philanthropist? This worksheet includes a reading passage about Sir Edward Hallstrom–a…

Subjects:

Creative Writing

Australia and New Zealand

Language Arts and Writing

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Bombing of Darwin

Enrich your history lessons with this writing activity. Students will write an essay about the Japanese Air Force's…

Subjects:

World War II (1939-1945)

Australian History

Japan

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Australian Honours System – Writing Prompt

Do you know someone worthy of an Australian honour or award? In this writing prompt, children think of positive role…

Subjects:

Government and Civics

Writing

Award and Prize Winners

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Australian of the Year Award Recipients

Learn about great Australian role models with this worksheet about Australian of the Year Award recipients. Students…

Subjects:

Australians

Award and Prize Winners

Heroes & Role Models

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John Simpson Kirkpatrick

John Simpson Kirkpatrick was a hero at Gallipoli during World War I. Students will write an essay about an act of…

Subjects:

Twentieth Century

American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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Facts About New Zealand

Use this printable with questions about New Zealand, Australia's closest neighbor, to supplement and enhance your lesson…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Australia and New Zealand

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Lighthouses of Australia

After reading about the history of lighthouses in Australia, students will practice their geography skills with a…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Monuments and Landmarks

Australia and New Zealand

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Australia

Basic information about the geography, government, and history of Australia.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Geography

Australia and New Zealand

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Statistics for Australia

General facts about Australian life such as economic, ethnicity, and population statistics.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Australia and New Zealand

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Preventing Cancer: Risk Factors & Mortality Rates in Australia

Learn about cancer risks you can avoid. The information in this article can help you protect yourself from developing…

Subjects:

Australia and New Zealand

Disease Prevention

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Fun Facts About Australia

Interesting facts about Australia. Use this in conjunction with the Australia Poster lesson plan, or as just a fun…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Australia and New Zealand

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