Australia: Land Beyond Time Movie Lesson Plan
Australia: Land Beyond Time DVD
This is a movie about the natural environment of Australia. It focus on the different ways the Australian animals have adapted to deal with the dry times. Here are some questions to have students answer as they watch the movie:
Australia is the world’s largest _____. (island)
What is the world’s largest exposed rock? UluruHow are courtship disputes settled between kangaroo males? BoxingKangaroos reproduce based on what? Availability of foodWhat two modern Australian animals evolved from a marsupial possum? Kangaroo and koalaKoala rest how many hours a day? 19What covers most of the continent? The outbackHow many species of ants are there in Australia? 4,000The echidna is related to the _______. (platypus)What is the native Australian dog called? DingoHow often does the interior dry salt lake fill completely? About twice a century