Beginning/Exploring Geography - Australian Curriculum Linked: Beginning Geography

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BEGINNING GEOGRAPHY CONTENTS

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Section 1: Map skills ................................................................................................... 2–37 Section 2: Landforms and bodies of water ............................................................... 38–70

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Section 3: Continents and oceans ........................................................................... 71–96

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Section 4: Around the world with animals ............................................................... 97–105

Answers .................................................................................................................. 106–111

GEOGRAPHICAL KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING Foundation

• The representation of the location of places and their features on maps and a globe (ACHGK001)

• The places people live in and belong to, their familiar features and why they are important to people (ACHGK002)

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• The natural, managed and constructed features of places, their location, how they change and how they can be cared for (ACHGK005)

• The ways the activities located in a place create its distinctive features (ACHGK007)

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• The location of the major geographical divisions of the world in relation to Australia (ACHGK009)

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• The definition of places as parts of the earth’s surface that have been given meaning by people, and how places can be defined at a variety of scales (ACHGK010)

• Present information using everyday language to describe location and direction

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• Collecting, recording, evaluating and representing: Represent data and the location of places and their features by constructing tables, plans and labelled maps (ACHGS009)

• Interpreting, analysing and concluding: Draw conclusions based on the interpretation of geographical information sorted into categories (ACHGS010) • Communicating: Present findings in a range of communication forms, for example,

written, oral, digital and visual, and describe the direction and location of places using terms such as north, south, opposite, near, far (ACHGS011) Year 2

• Collecting, recording, evaluating and representing: Represent data and the location of places and their features by constructing tables, plans and labelled maps (ACHGS015) • Interpreting, analysing and concluding: Draw conclusions based on the interpretation of geographical information sorted into categories (ACHGS016) • Communicating: Present findings in a range of communication forms, for example,

written, oral, digital and visual, and describe the direction and location of places using terms such as north, south, opposite, near, far (ACHGS017)

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Map skills In this section of Beginning Geography, students learn basic map skills.

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Reproducible activity pages

There are 31 activity pages that cover 9 map skills. Page 3 provides a detailed table of contents for the Map skills section. The activity pages vary in difficulty, allowing you to match them to students’ learning levels.

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NOTE: The activity pages are intended for direct instruction with the whole class or small groups. Read the statement of the concept being presented and the activity directions to the students. For students at lower reading levels, it is recommended that you also read the activity items together.

Assessments

Three map skills reviews (pages 35−37) follow the skill activity pages. These pages may be used as a review or as a formal assessment of students’ skill acquisition. The review pages vary in difficulty. Choose one or more that are appropriate to your students’ needs.

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Tick the box next to the correct answer.

Choose the correct words to name each drawing.

Write the directions on the compass rose.

N = north S = south E = east

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grid square

map scale

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3. North, south, east and west are called

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What is a map?

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Looking at a map

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Places on a map

locate places on a more detailed map

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use left and right to show direction

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use left, right, up and down to show direction

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Treasure hunt

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Which way?

use north, south, east and west to locate items

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What is a map?

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use cardinal directions to find places on a map

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A compass rose

place cardinal directions on a compass rose

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colour to match map key symbols with places

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write what the map symbols stand for

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use the map key to locate places on a map

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How far is it?

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learn to recognise and understand a map scale

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Using a map scale

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What is a border?

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learn to recognise a state border

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Australian borders

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What is a map grid?

learn what a map grid is and answer questions

Making a map grid

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Using a map grid

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Borders A state border on a map

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What is a map key?

Distance What is a map scale? on a map

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What is a map?

A map is a drawing of a place from above.

A map shows where things are.

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This is a map of Ben’s bedroom.

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2. Colour the rug yellow.

5. Colour the chest of drawers brown.

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Looking at a map

A map is a drawing of a place from above.

A map shows where things are.

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This map shows a school.

Listen and follow directions.

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Places on a map

A map is a drawing of a place from above.

A map shows where things are.

This map shows a town.

Brown Street

Main Street

Green Street

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Left and right are directions that help you find things.

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At the zoo

Left, right, up and down are directions.

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2. Which animal is down at the bottom?

3. Which animal is to the left of the bear?

4. Which animal is to the right of the bear?

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Treasure hunt

Left, right, up and down are directions.

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3. Go left to the cave.

4. Go down to the log. Cross the river.

6. Go up to the three rocks.

7. Go to the rock on the right.

8. Mark an X below the rock.

What treasure did you find? Draw it on the back of this paper.

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Which way?

The four main directions on a map are north, south, east and west.

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On the farm

The four main directions on a map are north, south, east and west.

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Around the town

The four main directions on a map are north, south, east and west.

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3. To mail a letter, Joe walks 4. The hospital is 5. The supermarket is

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A compass rose

A compass rose is a map symbol that shows directions.

N stands for north

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A fancy compass rose

A compass rose is a map symbol that shows directions.

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This compass rose is plain. Make it fancy.

Label it with N, S, E and W.

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You can find plain and fancy compass roses on maps.

Look at these compass roses. Which one do you like best?

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A compass rose is a map symbol that shows directions.

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5. Which way does the fence run?

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A map symbol is a drawing that stands for something real.

Name that symbol

Look at the symbols.

Write the word that each symbol could stand for on a map.

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Symbols on maps

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Drawing map symbols

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A map symbol is a drawing that stands for something real.

There are different kinds of map symbols.

Shapes city

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A map key is a list of symbols on a map.

A map key tells what the symbols stand for.

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Making a map key

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A map key is a list of symbols on a map.

A map key tells what the symbols stand for.

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A map key is a list of symbols on a map.

A map key tells what the symbols stand for.

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How far is it?

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What is a map scale?

A map scale can help show distance.

A map scale is like part of a ruler.

Here is a map scale.

1 centimetre stands for 1 kilometre.

So, 2 centimetres would stand for 2 kilometres.

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Using a map scale

A map scale is a way to measure distance.

It tells what measurement equals what distance.

Scale

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Cut out the ruler below. Use the scale and the ruler to answer the questions about Maya’s fun time map on page 25.

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This map shows the places Maya likes to go to have fun.

Look at the scale. It shows that 1 centimetre on the map equals 1 kilometre.

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5. Which state shares a border with four other states?

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A border is a dividing line between two places on a map.

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2. Colour the only state that borders the Australian Capital Territory green.

3. Use yellow to colour the state that borders New South Wales on the south.

4. Use red to trace the border of Tasmania.

5. Mark an X on the two largest states.

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A map grid helps you find places on the map.

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Write the letter of the picture that matches the name of the landform.

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Hills and mountains

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Parts of a mountain

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Islands and volcanoes

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Erupting volcano!

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Deserts and plains

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Deserts and plains

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Canyons and valleys

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Hills and mountains

Hills and mountains are landforms.

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A hill is a raised area of land.

It is lower and smaller than a mountain.

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Parts of a hill

A hill is a landform.

A hill is a raised area of land.

It is lower and smaller than a mountain.

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The highest part of a hill is called the hilltop.

The bottom of a hill is called the foot.

A small, round hill is called a knoll.

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2. Draw a cabin at the foot of the hill.

3. Draw a tree on the top of the knoll.

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A mountain is a landform.

It is a very high raised area of land.

A mountain is higher and larger than a hill.

Parts of a mountain

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1. Write the three parts of the mountain on the lines.

2. Colour the mountain.

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A mountain has three parts.

The bottom is called the base.

The steep sides are called slopes.

The pointed top is called the peak.

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Islands and volcanoes are landforms.

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An island is land with water all around it. Islands are found in oceans, rivers and lakes.

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A volcano is a mountain that has an opening. Lava, gas and ash can erupt through the opening.

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The largest island

An island is a landform.

An island is land with water all around it.

Read the facts about Greenland.

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• Some animals of Greenland are polar bears, seals, walruses and whales.

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A volcano is a landform.

A volcano is a special kind of mountain.

A volcano is a mountain that has an opening.

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You can’t see the gas, but it smells like rotten eggs.

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Deserts and plains

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A desert is a dry and sandy or rocky area. There is very little rainfall. There are only a few plants.

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There are grasses. There are not many trees.

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A desert is a landform.

A desert is a dry area that is sandy or rocky.

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These animals hunt for food in the morning or at night.

They rest during the hot time of the day.

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2. Glue them under the desert on page 48.

3. Colour the desert habitat.

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A desert is a landform.

A desert is a dry area that is sandy or rocky.

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A plain is a landform.

A plain is a large flat area of land. It has grasses.

It does not have a lot of trees.

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3. Colour the plain habitat.

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A plain is a landform.

A plain is a large flat area of land. It has grasses.

It does not have a lot of trees.

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Canyons and valleys are landforms.

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A canyon is a deep valley with steep sides. The sides of a canyon are rocky cliffs.

A valley is low land between hills or mountains. Valleys can be narrow or they can be kilometres wide.

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The Grand Canyon

A canyon is a landform.

A canyon is a deep valley with steep sides.

There is a famous canyon in America.

It is called the Grand Canyon.

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The Colorado River flows through the canyon.

The river carved out the canyon over millions of years.

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A valley is a landform.

A valley is low land between hills or mountains.

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A valley can be very long and wide.

It has fields of grass and flowers.

Rivers and lakes are in valleys.

Forests are around valleys.

Above and around valleys are huge cliffs with beautiful waterfalls and mountains with snow on top.

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Oceans, lakes and rivers

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A lake is a large body of water with land all around it. There are saltwater lakes and freshwater lakes.

A river is a long, wide stream of water.

Rivers flow across the land into another body of water.

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A river is a long, wide stream of water that flows across land.

Look at the river.

Read the facts.

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More streams flow into the river.

The river gets wider and faster along the way.

The place where a river ends is called the mouth.

Rivers may empty into another river, a lake or an ocean.

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The Murray Darling River

A river is a long, wide stream of water that flows across land.

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A river is a long, wide stream of water that flows across land.

Use pages 57–61 to make an activity in which your students can practise what they’ve learned about landforms and bodies of water.

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3. Store the puzzle pieces in an envelope or folder.

4. Make the puzzles available to students.

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Earth has many kinds of landforms.

The Earth has many different bodies of water, too.

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A valley is low land between hills or mountains. Valleys can be narrow or they can be kilometres wide.

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There are saltwater lakes and freshwater lakes.

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There are 21 activity pages that cover seven continents and five oceans. Following an introduction to all the continents and oceans, there are two activity pages for each continent. The first page is an introduction with facts and an activity, and the second page is a physical map of the continent. Page 72 provides a detailed table of contents for the Continents and oceans section.

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Assessments

Three reviews (pages 94−96) follow the skill activity pages. These pages may be used as a review or as a formal assessment of students’ skill acquisition. The review pages vary in difficulty. Choose one or more that are appropriate to your students’ needs.

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A globe shows the continents and oceans.

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evergreen forests in the north. Asia also has cold deserts and hot deserts.

Rainforests are in the south.

• The highest mountains in the world are in southern Asia. They are called the Himalayas.

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A map is a drawing of a place from above.

A map shows where things are.

What is a map?

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Looking at a map

A map is a drawing of a place from above.

A map shows where things are.

This map shows a school.

Listen and follow directions.

This is a map of Ben’s bedroom.

Listen and follow directions.

A map is a drawing of a place from above.

Places on a map

A map shows where things are.

This map shows a town.

Brown Street

red

Main Street

Green Street

green brown

Yellow Avenue

yellow purple red

green

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Pink Avenue

Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences.

Second

1. The school is on

Avenue.

Green

2. You go into the petrol station from

4. Colour the table purple.

2. Colour the rug yellow.

5. Colour the chest of drawers brown.

3. Colour the toy box green.

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Left or right?

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dog

bird

4. Colour the tree green.

2. Draw a circle around the sandpit.

5. Draw a child on the footpath.

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At the zoo

Main

library

up

.

Street go by the park.

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Which direction would you go?

Draw or .

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3. Mark an X on the cars.

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2. From the dog to the cat 3. From the fish to the bird

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4. From the dog to the rabbit 5. From the cat to the fish

1. Start at the ship.

1. Which animal is up at the top?

2. Go up to the lake.

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The four main directions on a map are north, south, east and west.

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5. Go along the river. Go down to the village.

6. Go up to the three rocks.

3. Go left to the cave.

7. Go to the rock on the right.

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Circle the correct answer.

2. Which animal is down at the bottom?

6. From the rabbit to the dog

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Listen and follow directions.

Use a coloured pencil to draw a route to the buried treasure.

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3. Which animal is to the left of the bear?

4. Go down to the log. Cross the river.

4. Which animal is to the right of the bear?

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Around the town

The four main directions on a map are north, south, east and west.

The four main directions on a map are north, south, east and west.

north

north

Oak Street

You are here.

east

west

east

west

east Pine Street

Maple Street

west

Joe’s Home

Park Street

south south Start at X. Write the direction: north, south, east or west.

1. Look 2. Look 3. Look 4. Look

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south

to see the car. to see the bike. to see the truck. to see the bus.

Follow the directions in order.

1. From the bank to the fire station, go

1. Draw a house south of the cow.

2. Park Street is

2. Draw an apple tree west of the horse.

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of Oak Street.

west . north of the supermarket. east of Maple Street.

3. To mail a letter, Joe walks

3. Draw a truck north of the tractor.

4. The hospital is

4. Draw a chicken south of the barn.

5. The supermarket is

5. Draw a pig east of the chicken.

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A compass rose

E stands for east

S stands for south

W stands for west

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Using a compass rose

A compass rose is a map symbol that shows directions.

N stands for north

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A compass rose is a map symbol that shows directions.

Look at the symbols.

Write the word that each symbol could stand for on a map.

bridge

Cut out the direction words below.

Glue them on the compass rose.

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3. Which one is S of the sandpit?

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4. Which one is E of the scarecrow?

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5. Which way does the fence run?

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A map symbol is a drawing that stands for something real.

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A map key is a list of symbols on a map.

A map key tells what the symbols stand for.

Match each symbol with the name.

1.

1

2

Use the numbered letters to complete the sentence.

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Circle the answers.

Use the compass rose to help you.

1. Which one is N of the dog?

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2.

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glue South

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1.

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Name that symbol

Exit

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A map key is a list of symbols on a map.

A map key tells what the symbols stand for.

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Complete the map key.

Write the name of each building next to the correct symbol.

Map key

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How far is it?

1. Which symbol stands for a river?

toy store

music store

2. The campground is next to the

sports store

Look at the two dogs.

Count the squares to find the distance between them.

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20

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3. The river and the path meet at the

pet store

.

of the river.

5. The camping ground is

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Use the map key to help you.

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What is a map scale?

A map scale can help show distance.

A map scale is like part of a ruler.

Here is a map scale.

1 centimetre stands for 1 kilometre.

So, 2 centimetres would stand for 2 kilometres.

Scale

0

A map scale is a way to measure distance.

It tells what measurement equals what distance.

Here is a map scale.

1 centimetre stands for 1 kilometre.

So, 2 centimetres would stand for 2 kilometres.

1

1 cm = 1 km

Yummy Town

The distance is 4 squares.

Using a map scale

Scale

0

1

1 cm = 1 km

Cut out the ruler below. Use the scale and the ruler to answer the questions about Maya’s fun time map on page 25.

Map key

7 cm

bakery

This is Maya.

Count the squares to find the distance.

6

1.

3

2.

5

3.

squares

How many kilometres is it from Maya’s house to the

pizza shop

12 cm

5 cm

squares

2. swimming pool 3. movies 4. zoo

squares

5. toy store

Answer the questions.

4. The longest distance is between the

to the

3. From the

to the

2

km

?

5

cm =

5

km

?

3

cm =

3

km

km

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2

?

km

.

5. The shortest distance is between the and the

to the

km

1

bird

1. From the

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km

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and the

cat

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This is a map of the places in Fairy Tale World.

North Forest East Forest

Elf Acres Giants’ Garden

Northern Territory

South Forest

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red border

South Australia

Talking Trees Forest

New South Wales

This map shows five states.

orange

Unicorn Field

Queensland

green

green

A border is a dividing line between two places on a map.

A state border

Tasmania

A border is a dividing line between two places on a map.

What is a border?

Australian Capital Territory

Name

Victoria

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Follow the directions.

2. Use orange to trace the border of Elf Acres.

2. Trace the border between South Forest and Timberland in yellow.

3. Trace the border between Giants’ Garden and Talking Trees Forest in red.

Meadow

South Forest

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B

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Making a map grid

Each square on a map grid has a letter and a number.

A map grid helps you find places on the map.

Look at the map of the state of Ohio on the other page. Trace the border of the state with your finger.

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B

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B1

Now find the capital of Ohio. It is Columbus.

Columbus is located at B3.

C1

1

3

Use the map grid to help you answer the questions.

A3 Cleveland Toledo 3. Which city is the farthest north?

Ohio River 4. What forms the southern border of Ohio?

1. In which square is the city of Dayton found?

Look at this map grid.

Circle the correct answer.

B2

C2

A3

B3

C3

2. Which city is found in square C1?

2

is in square

.

A3

5. Which two cities are located on the Ohio River?

In which squares are they found?

B3

.

2. In square C1 there is a 3. The

A2

is in square

.

A2

Portsmouth Cincinnati

City name: City name:

3

B2

B4 A4 Lake Erie

Location: Location:

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Map skills Review 1 Write the directions on the compass rose.

W

E

W = west

Name

Name

Map skills

Map skills

Review 3

Tick the box next to the correct answer.

compass rose

grid square

map scale

state border

1. A map key has

map key

directions

1

0

•

playground •

•

symbol

compass rose

map scale

river

border

map grid

map key

1. This arrow A

B

1

North Forest

South Forest

C

river

Timberland

A6

3C

north south

east west

2. A map is a

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It tells you what the symbols stand for.

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Lake Erie

Toledo Cleveland

East Forest

city

map key

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compass rose

Circle the correct answer.

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capital

map

Answer the questions.

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map key

Name each picture.

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Oceanside

Misty Woods

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borders

3. The dividing line between two places is called a

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school •

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border

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2. Lines that form squares on a map make a

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Each square on a map grid has a letter and a number.

A map grid helps you find places on the map.

Using a map grid

Cut out the squares on page 32.

Glue the squares in the correct places on this map grid.

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A map grid is a pattern of lines that form squares.

Each square on a map grid has a letter and a number.

A

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states.

no

5. Which state shares a border with four other states?

no

5. Does Elf Acres border Talking Trees Forest?

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3. On this map, East Forest shares a border with

4. Does North Forest share a border with Oceanside?

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1. Trace the border between Giants’ Garden and Unicorn Field in green.

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Parts of a hill

A hill is a landform.

A hill is a raised area of land.

It is lower and smaller than a mountain.

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Parts of a mountain

The highest part of a hill is called the hilltop.

The bottom of a hill is called the foot.

A small, round hill is called a knoll.

A desert is a landform.

A desert is a dry area that is sandy or rocky.

A desert habitat

It is a very high raised area of land.

A mountain is higher and larger than a hill.

A mountain has three parts.

The bottom is called the base.

The steep sides are called slopes.

The pointed top is called the peak.

Follow the directions.

hilltop hilltop

hill foot

2. Colour the mountain.

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knoll

slopes

knoll

Follow the directions.

peak

1. Write the three parts of the mountain on the lines.

hill

foot

A mountain is a landform.

1. Write hill, knoll, hilltop and foot on the correct lines.

3. Draw a tree on the top of the knoll.

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A river is a long, wide stream of water that flows across land.

Parts of a river

The Murray Darling River

A river is a long, wide stream of water that flows across land.

The Murray Darling River system is important for farmers in Australia. The water from the river system helps farmers to grow cotton, fruit and wheat, and to farm sheep and cattle.

Look at the river.

Read the facts.

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More streams flow into the river.

The river gets wider and faster along the way.

The place where a river ends is called the mouth.

Rivers may empty into another river, a lake or an ocean.

Traced in blue

stream

Follow the directions.

1. Label the picture. Use the words stream, mouth and source.

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The Murray Darling River

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VICTORIA

SOUTHERN OCEAN

Melbourne

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The land along the side of a river is called a bank.

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3

2

desert

mountain

5

4

landforms

water

landforms

lake ocean river

hill island desert

Draw a line to match each word to the correct picture.

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Write the letter of the picture that matches the name of the landform.

Write the correct word on the line above each list.

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Write the number of the picture that matches the name of the landform.

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1. The source of the Darling River is the Murray River. Write S for source where they meet.

2. The mouth of the Murray River is the Southern Ocean near Adelaide.

Write M for mouth there.

3. Trace the route of the Murray River in red. Trace the route of the Darling in blue.

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Follow the directions.

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Darling Riv er

The place where a river begins is called the source.

This river begins at a lake.

It begins as a small stream.

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1. canyon

A

D

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E

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2. desert 3. island

4. mountain 5. hill 6. plain 7. valley 8. volcano

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Write the name of the body of water under each picture.

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Name

The seven continents

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A continent is a large area of land. The seven continents are Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America.

An ocean is a large body of salt water. The five oceans are Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic and Southern.

The five oceans

Tick the box next to the correct answer.

1. The largest bodies of salt water in the world are called lakes oceans rivers 2. A

hill plain valley

.

Arctic Ocean

America

is a large flat area of land.

green

Atlantic Ocean

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Follow the directions.

Australia

Southern Ocean Antarctica

5. Colour Europe green.

1. Which ocean is east of North America?

Atlantic

2. Colour Antarctica purple.

6. Colour North America pink.

2. Which ocean is south of Asia?

Arctic

Indian

3. Colour Asia red.

7. Colour South America brown.

3. Which ocean is north of Europe?

Atlantic

Arctic

4. Which ocean is west of Africa?

Atlantic

Indian

Colour the oceans blue on the world map.

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What is a globe?

A globe is a round model of the Earth.

A globe shows the continents and oceans.

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North America

This globe picture shows only one side of the Earth.

It shows 5 continents and 4 oceans.

This globe picture shows only one side of the Earth.

It shows 2 continents and 2 oceans.

North America is a continent.

There are many countries in North America.

• The 3 largest countries in North America are Canada, Mexico and the United States.

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• The Atlantic, Arctic, and Pacific Oceans border North America.

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Africa

Asia

• North America has high mountains, hot deserts and many forests.

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Pacific Ocean

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1. Colour Africa yellow.

4. Colour Australia orange.

A globe is a round model of the Earth.

A globe shows the continents and oceans.

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Indian Ocean

America

orange

brown

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Africa

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Europe

America

Africa

4. What is the beginning of a river called? course mouth source

Name

Asia

North

Asia

Europe

pink

3. Which landform is a deep valley with steep sides? canyon mountain volcano

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North

Pacific

Indian

• The northern part of the continent is very cold. The southern part is warm.

Ocean

Ocean

yellow

Southern

Australia

Use the map of North America on page 78.

Follow the directions and answer the questions.

Ocean

Antarctica

1. Colour the United States of America yellow.

orange

Canada

2. Which country is north of the USA? Colour it green.

3. Colour Mexico red.

Colour.

4. To go to Mexico from the United States, in which direction would you travel?

1. Colour North America green.

1. Colour Africa brown.

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2. Colour South America yellow.

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5. Which US state is north of Canada?

Colour it yellow, too.

3. Colour Europe and Asia pink.

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South America

South America

South America is a continent.

There are many countries in South America.

• The largest country in South America is Brazil.

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south

2. Colour Australia orange.

3. Colour the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean blue.

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green

• Much of Brazil is covered by the Amazon Rainforest, a hot, wet jungle.

Alaska

• The Atlantic and Pacific Oceans border South America.

• South America has rugged mountains, grassy plains and a very dry desert.

Canada

green

Use the map of South America on page 80.

Follow the directions and answer the questions.

Atlantic Ocean

Pacific Ocean

1. Colour the grasslands yellow.

United States of America Pacific Ocean

Atlantic Ocean

yellow

2. In which part of the continent are the high mountains found?

Circle the answer. east

4. The high mountains are near which ocean?

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yellow

west

3. What ocean does the Amazon River empty into?

Mexico

Key

Atlantic

Amazon River

Pacific

grasslands rainforest

5. Colour the rainforest green.

mountains

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Africa

Africa is a continent.

Africa

Key

There are many countries in Africa.

Asia

red

light brown

Egypt, Kenya and Nigeria are three countries in Africa.

The Atlantic and Indian Oceans border Africa.

Sahara

Africa has large areas of grassy woodlands called savannas.

Arctic Ocean

yellow

The largest desert in the world is in the northern part of Africa. It is called the Sahara Desert.

red

Indian Ocean

Alps

1. Colour the desert light brown.

Europe

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Use the map of Africa on page 82.

Follow the directions and answer the questions.

Sahara

2. What is the name of the desert?

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India

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China

Europe

Asia

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Atlantic Ocean

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desert

north

5. Which ocean is on the eastern side of the continent?

orange

4. In which part of the continent is the Sahara Desert found?

Circle the answer.

yellow

3. Draw a lion on the savanna. Colour the savanna yellow.

Tick the box next to the correct answer.

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1. There are

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1

5

Pacific Ocean

5

Pacific Ocean

2

4

Indian Ocean

Pacific

oceans in the world.

7, 5

2. The Arctic, Atlantic and

Atlantic Ocean

3

continents and

6, 4

3

2

8, 3 Oceans border North America.

Indian

Southern

3. The three largest countries in North America are Canada, the United States and .

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Cuba

Panama

Mexico

Southern Ocean

7

4. The coldest and iciest continent is Antarctica

Write the name of each continent. Use the word box to help you.

Write the name of each continent and ocean on the lines.

Use the word box to help you.

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North America

North America

2

South America

South America

3

Pacific Ocean

4

Arctic Ocean

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Africa

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Australia

Europe .

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