Australia Lapbook A.pdf for the seventh class

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Instructions
Here are some instructions on how to create the lapbook. Some of the elements
can be used multiple ways, it is up to your child how they go about completing it.
The front cover
The first inside page

Lift up the top flip up
page and this is under
When the top page
is lifted up, this is
underneath

Birds and Animals
Book
Aboriginal Symbols
Population Flap
Aboriginal Dot Painting – lift
the flap and the painting is
underneath

Country and
Continent Flap – life
and the Australia map
is underneath
Climate Flap
Time Flap
Places of Interest
Pocket

Flags Flap
Seasons Wheel
Shark Flap – Pull the
top down and the
animals information is
underneath

Food Flap books
Slang Flaps

Australia Flip Book - All pages are blank for children to complete
as they wish. They could cut and paste extra pages of the
writing for the lapbook and use them or they could write in the
information themselves. They could also use the extra photos
that come with the lapbook to add to this flip book as well.
My Australia Book
Name: ________________
Landmarks
Food
Map
Flag
Animals

Australia
! Simple Living. Creative Learning
The States of Australia
are:
! Queensland
! New South Wales
! Victoria
! T
asmania
! Western Australia
! South Australia
The T
erritories of
Australia are:
! Northern T
erritory
! Australian Capital
T
erritory
The capital of Australia is Canberra, which is located in the Australian Capital T
erritory. Each of
the States and T
erritories have their own capitals, which are:
! Queensland – Brisbane
! New South Wales – Sydney
! T
asmania – Hobart
! Western Australia – Perth
! South Australia – Adelaide
! Northern T
erritory – Darwin
The Australian mainland is the largest island, but the smallest and flattest continent on Earth. The
land area of Australia is 7,692,024 square kilometres.
The population of Australia is 24.6 million (2017). The currency used in Australia is the Australian
dollar.

Australia
The Aboriginal Flag was designed in 1971 by an Aboriginal
artist, Harold Thomas. It was first designed for the land
rights movement, but is now a symbol of the Aboriginal
people. The black represents the Aboriginal people of
Australia, the red represents the red earth, the red ochre
and the spiritual relation to the land, and the yellow
represents the sun, the giver of life and protection.
The Australian Flag has the Union J
ack in the top left
hand corner, the Southern Cross on the right hand
side and the Commonwealth Star on the left hand
side, under the Union J
ack. This flag was chosen from
a worldwide competition in 1901.
The Union J
ack symbolises British settlement while the Southern Cross can only been seen from
the southern hemisphere and is a reminder of Australia’s geography. The Commonwealth Star
has seven points, representing the unity of the states and territories of Australia. It officially
became known as Australia’s National Flag in 1954.
The T
orres Strait Islander Flag of Australia contains four
colours, a five-pointed star and a Dhari (headdress).
The white Dhari (headdress) sits in the centre of the flag
and has a white five-pointed star underneath it. There is a
green horizontal stripe at the top and the bottom of the
flag, and blue in between. The blue and green are
separated by thin black stripes.
The Dhari represents the T
orres Strait Islanders.
The white five-pointed star symbolises the five ma
jor island
groups and the navigational importance of stars to these
seafaring people.
The green stripes represent the land. The blue stripe, the
sea and the two thin black strips represent the people.

Australia
The most popular language spoken in Australia is English, though many Aussies do speak using a
lot of slang. Here are some of the words and there meanings.
Barbie – Barbecue Sanger - Sandwich
G’Day – Good day / Hello J
umbuck - Sheep
Mate – Friend Hooroo - Goodbye
Ripper – Great Bush - The Outback
Snag – Sausage Bludger – Lazy Person
T
ucker – Food Chook - Chicken
Yakka – Hard Work Thongs – Flip Flops
There are 10 deserts in Australia, with the largest being the Great Victorian Desert. It is
348,750 square kilometres.
The Great Dividing Range is more than 3,500 km long and is the third longest mountain range
in the world. It is situated in the eastern and south-eastern regions of Australia, going through
three states. This range also contains the highest mountain range, known as the Australia Alps.
The peak is known as Mount Kosciuszko which sits at a height of 2,228 metres above sea level.
The Tropic of Capricornia is one of the five ma
jor circles of latitude that mark maps of the
Earth. It runs right through Queensland. North of this line are called the Tropics.
Pavlova is a popular Australian dish that is made of meringue, topped with
freshly whipped cream and fruit. A popular dessert at Christmas time.
The Aussie meat pie is a hand-sized pie that contains diced or minced meat
and gravy. T
oday, you can purchase pies with onion, mushrooms, peas,
cheese and bacon.
Vegemite was developed in 1922 by Cyril P Callister of the Fred Walker
Company. It is a dark brown paste that is eaten on toast or sandwiches.
Anzac biscuits were baked by the wives and mothers of soldiers during
World War I. The biscuits were sent over to the Australia Soldiers for
them to eat.

Australia
The short-beaked echidna is a mammal that lays eggs and produces
milk for its young. Found all over Australia, they have short hair to keep
them warm and large spines. They have a pointy snout and long
tongue which enables them to catch and eat the ants and termites
that they love.
The platypus is only found on the east coast of Australia. They live on
the edges of freshwater creeks and rivers in which they build burrows
to lay their eggs in and rest in. These animals are great divers and
swimmers. They are very shy, making them hard to see in the wild.
The T
asmanian Devil is the largest carnivorous marsupial in Australia.
These nocturnal creatures are only found in T
asmania. They en
joy
eating dead animals, bones and all with their powerful jaws.
The red kangaroo is the largest kangaroo. They live in the ‘red centre’
of Australia in groups known as mobs. They graze during the night on
grasses and low plants. They have strong tails which help them support
their weight when they fight, allowing them to kick with their hind legs.
There are many other breeds of kangaroos all over Australia.
Koalas live high in eucalyptus trees, living on the leaves on these trees.
As these leaves are tough to digest, they have a very slow
metabolism which helps them save energy. These marsupials can sleep
up to 20 hours a day, being mostly active at night.
Kookaburras are the largest member of the kingfisher family. With
their white head and belly, and brown feathers on its wings and back,
these birds love to eat insects, mice, small reptiles and snakes. They
have a loud call, that sounds like a person laughing, which they mostly
use at sunrise and sunset.
The rainbow lorikeet is an Australian parrot. They are brightly
coloured territorial birds that travel together in pairs. These birds feed
mainly on fruit, pollen and nectar. In many places, wild lorikeets are so
used to humans, that they can be hand-fed.

Australia
Australia is home to some of the world’s most deadliest animals in the world. This includes:
! The snake with the deadliest toxin – the Inland T
aipan
! The fish with the deadliest toxin – the Stone Fish
! The octopus with the deadliest venom – the Blue Ringed Octopus
! The most toxic spider to humans – the Funnel Web Spider
! The deadliest shark – the Great White Shark
! The most venomous marine animals – the Australian Box J
ellyfish
! One of the most aggressive and dangerous crocodiles – the Saltwater Crocodile
Due to the size of Australia, there are several different climate zones. The northern part of
Australia has a tropical climate, hot and humid in summer and quite warm and dry in the
winter, while the more southern parts are cooler.
The climate in the desert and outback areas can be extreme, with very hot summers of
50˚C or more.
Tropical cyclones can also occur in the northern half of Australia. These events usually occur
in the summer months, between November and April.
The seasons in Australia are opposite to those in the Northern Hemisphere. In Australia, the
hottest months, or summer, is from December through February, while the winter is J
une
through August.

Australia
Kangaroo Island is just of the mainland of South Australia. Over one-
third of the island is protected in nature reserves which are home to
native wildlife such as sea lions, koalas, penguin colonies and a variety
of birds.
Fraser Island is the largest sand island in the world and is a top outdoor
adventure place, especially for those into 4wd-driving. Here you can
visit lots of shipwrecks, sandstone cliff, crystal-clear lakes, and
rainforests.
The Dingo Fence was built in Australia during the 1880s to protect the
sheep farms in the south-east part of the country by keeping the
dingoes out. It is one of the longest structures in the world at 5,641 km
or 3,488 miles.
The Sydney Opera House is one of the world’s great architectural
icons. Surrounded by water on three sides, this building is shaped like
huge shells. Here you can watch a performance, dine at one of the
restaurants or take a tour.
Uluru-Kata T
juta National Park is located in the heart of Australia’s red
centre. Here you can find Uluru, a mammoth rock that rises to a
height of 348 metres, though most of it is hidden under the earth’s
surface. Also, you will find rocks called Kata T
juta or the Olgas. These
are sacred Aboriginal sites.
The Great Ocean Road is a spectacular driving route that stretches
for 300 km. There are lots of towns, and sights to see such as the
T
welve Apostles, London Bridge, the Arch, Loch Ard Gorge and
Otway National Park.

Australia
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is the largest steel arch bridge in the
world. Completed in 1932, it rises 134 metres above the harbour and
spans 500 metres connecting Sydney’s North Shore to the central
business district.
The Gold Coast is a region in the south-east corner of Queensland. It is
known for its long sandy beaches, surfing spots, inland canals and
waterways. It is also home to many theme parks. Inland from here are
many amazing natural sights to see.
The Great Barrier Reef is one of the largest living structures on the
planet and is visible from outer space. This fragile ecosystem includes
more than 3,000 coral reefs, 600 islands and 300 coral cays. This
reef stretches from 2,300 km along the coast of Queensland.
The Bungle Bungles are fascinating bee-hive striped orange and black
sandstone domes that rise 300 metres above the grass plains that
surround them. T
ake a walk on one of the many trails where you will
encounter a variety of native wildlife and birds.
Broome was once the pearl capital of the world. It is also the home
of Cable Beach, where you can ride a camel on the sand while
watching the sunset. Broome is also the gateway to the spectacular
Kimberley region. This rugged region is remote, though full of natural
attractions such as the Bungle Bungles and lots of waterfalls.

Australia
Aboriginal art made by Indigenous Australian people includes painting on leaves, wood and
rock carving, sculpting and painting. This art is linked closely to important religious
ceremonies and rituals. All of their artwork has a story behind it.
Aboriginal dot paintings are created by making many small dots of paint which make up a
large image or pattern. These patterns can be neat, or wild and overlapping works. The
colours used in these paintings usually consist of yellow, brown, white and red. These dot
paintings can be painted on anything, including rocks and caves.
As there is no written language for the Australian Aboriginal people, they used art, with lots
of symbols, to convey their stories and preserve their culture.
It is said, one of the reasons the Aboriginal people started created these dotted artworks
was to hide secret messages, stories and information.
Here are some symbols that the Aboriginal people use:
campsite
boomerang
digging or
clapping sticks
rainbow
heavy rain
kangaroo
tracks
person
star or sun
witchetty grub
boomerang
digging or
kangaroo
T
o create your own dot painting, use acrylic paints in the shades of yellow, brown, white and
red. Use a q-tip to dot on the paint.

Australia
Lapbook

Australia ~ Country and Continent
On
the
world
map,
shade
in
Australia.
On
the
map
of
Australia,
label
the
States
and
Territories
and
add
on
the
capital
cities.
Paste
the
Australia
map
under
the
world
map
–
fold
on
the
dotted
line.

Flags Australian Flag
Aboriginal Flag
T
orres Strait Islander Flag
Cut out the flags book
on the solid lines. Fold
on the dotted line. Cut
out the writing below
and glue underneath or
children could write
about each flag under
each flap. Colour in
each flag on the front
of the book.
On the Australian Flag is the Union
J
ack, the Southern Cross and the
Commonwealth Star. This flag was
chosen from a worldwide
competition in 1901.
The Aboriginal Flag was designed in
1971 by an Aboriginal artist, Harold
Thomas. It was first designed for the
land
rights movement, but is now a
symbol of the Aboriginal people.
The T
orres Strait Islander Flag of
Australia contains four colours –
green, blue, black and white; a five-
pointed star and a Dhari
(headdress) which sits in the centre
of the flag.
T
orres Strait Islander Flag

What’s
the
Time?
Canberra
Cut out the ‘What’s the Time?’ book and fold on the dotted lines. Cut out the clock flap on the
solid line. Draw the time of Canberra, Australia on the top clock and the time and name of your
location on the bottom clock and line.
Population
Currency
Tropic of…
Deserts
Language
Cut out along the solid lines and
fold along the dotted lines so that
when the flaps are lifted, the
answers can be written in the
book underneath.

Food
in
Australia
Anzac biscuits were
baked by the wives
and mothers of
soldiers during World
War I. The biscuits
were sent over to
the Australia Soldiers
for them to eat.
Pavlova is a
popular
Australian dish
that is made of
meringue,
topped with
freshly whipped
cream and fruit.
Vegemite was
developed in
1922 by Cyril P
Callister of the
Fred Walker
Company. It is a
dark brown
paste that is
eaten on toast
or sandwiches.
The Aussie meat pie
is a hand-sized pie
that contains diced
or minced meat and
gravy. T
oday, you
can purchase pies
with onion,
mushrooms, peas,
cheese and bacon.
Cut out the book on
the solid lines. Fold on
the dotted lines. Cut
out the boxes on the
left and glue
underneath or children
could write about
each food under each
flap.
Anzac
Biscuits
Vegemite
Meat Pie
Pavlova

Places of Interest
Dingo Fence Fraser Island
Gold Coast
Sydney Harbour
Bridge
Uluru-Kata T
juta
National Park

Great Ocean Road
- 12 Apostles
Great Barrier
Reef
Kangaroo Island
Sydney Opera
House
Bungle Bungles Broome &
Kimberley Region

The Sydney Harbour
Bridge is the largest steel
arch bridge in the world.
Completed in 1932, it rises
134 metres above the
harbour and spans 500
metres connecting
Sydney’s North Shore to
the central business
district.
The Dingo Fence was built
in Australia during the
1880s to protect the sheep
farms in the south-east
part of the country by
keeping the dingoes out. It
is one of the longest
structures in the world at
5,641 km or 3,488 miles.
Fraser Island is the largest
sand island in the world
and is a top outdoor
adventure place,
especially for those into
4wd-driving. Here you
can visit lots of
shipwrecks, sandstone
cliff, crystal-clear lakes,
and rainforests.
The Gold Coast is a region
in the south-east corner of
Queensland. It is known for
its long sandy beaches,
surfing spots, inland canals
and waterways. It is also
home to many theme parks.
Inland from here are many
amazing natural sights to
see.
Uluru-Kata T
juta National Park
is located in the heart of
Australia’s red centre. Here
you can find Uluru, a mammoth
rock that rises to a height of
348 metres, though most of it is
hidden under the earth’s
surface. Also, you will find
rocks called Kata T
juta or the
Olgas. These are sacred
Aboriginal sites.
The Sydney Opera House
is one of the world’s
great architectural icons.
Surrounded by water on
three sides, this building is
shaped like huge shells.
Here you can watch a
performance, dine at one
of the restaurants or take
a tour.
The Great Barrier Reef is
one of the largest living
structures on the planet
and is visible from outer
space. This fragile
ecosystem includes more
than 3,000 coral reefs,
600 islands and 300 coral
cays. This reef stretches
from 2,300 km along the
coast of Queensland.
Kangaroo Island is just of
the mainland of South
Australia. Over one-third
of the island is protected in
nature reserves which
are home to native wildlife
such as sea lions, koalas,
penguin colonies and a
variety of birds.
The Great Ocean Road is
a spectacular driving
route that stretches for
300 km. There are lots of
towns, and sights to see
such as the T
welve
Apostles, London Bridge,
the Arch, Loch Ard
Gorge and Otway
National Park.

Aussie
Slang
Barbie
Yakka
G’Day
Mate
Ripper
Snag
T
ucker
The Bungle Bungles are
fascinating bee-hive
striped orange and black
sandstone domes that rise
300 metres above the
grass plains that surround
them. T
ake a walk on one
of the many trails where
you will encounter a
variety of native wildlife
and birds.
Broome was once the pearl
capital of the world. It is also
the home of Cable Beach,
where you can ride a camel
on the sand while watching the
sunset. Broome is also the
gateway to the spectacular
Kimberley region. This rugged
region is remote, though full of
natural attractions such as the
Bungle Bungles and lots of
waterfalls.
Australian
Birds and Animals
Places
of
Interest
The short-beaked
echidna is a mammal
that lays eggs and
produces milk for its
young. They have a
pointy snout and long
tongue which enables
them to catch and eat
the ants and termites
that they love.
The platypus is only
found on the east
coast of Australia.
They live on the edges
of freshwater creeks
and rivers in which
they build burrows to
lay their eggs in and
rest in.
The Tasmanian Devil is
the largest carnivorous
marsupial in Australia.
These nocturnal
creatures are only
found in Tasmania. They
enjoy eating dead
animals, bones and all
with their powerful
jaws.

Australian
Birds and
Animals
Kookaburra Rainbow
Lorikeet
Echidna Koala
Platypus
T
asmanian
Devil
Kangaroo

The Four
Seasons
Northern
Hemisphere
F
a
ll
/
A
u
t
u
m
n
Spring
S
u
m
m
e
r
W
i
n
t
e
r
Southern
Hemisphere
Northern and Southern Hemisphere seasons. Cut
out around both pieces, place the ‘Four Seasons’ on
top and use a brad to hold together. Spin around to
check out the seasons.
Australian
Birds
and
Animals
The red kangaroo is
the largest kangaroo.
They live in the ‘red
centre’ of Australia in
groups known as mobs.
They graze during the
night on grasses and
low plants. There are
many other breeds of
kangaroos all over
Australia.
Koalas live high in
eucalyptus trees, living
on the leaves on these
trees. These
marsupials can sleep
up to 20 hours a day,
being mostly active at
night.
Kookaburras, with their
white head and belly,
and brown feathers on
its wings and back love
to eat insects, mice, small
reptiles and snakes. They
have a loud call, that
sounds like a person
laughing, which they
mostly use at sunrise and
sunset.
The rainbow lorikeet is
an Australian parrot.
They are brightly
coloured territorial birds
that travel together in
pairs. These birds feed
mainly on fruit, pollen
and nectar. In many
places, wild lorikeets are
so used to humans, that
they can be hand-fed.

Aboriginal
Symbols
campsite
boomerang
digging or
clapping sticks
rainbow
heavy rain
kangaroo
tracks
person
star or sun
witchetty grub
boomerang
clapping sticks
digging or
kangaroo
!
Simple
Living.
Creative
Learning
Aboriginal
Dot
Painting
Cut
out
the
Aboriginal
symbols
flap
on
the
solid
black
lines.
Fold
on
the
dotted
lines
to
create
an
accordion
style
book.
Paste
the
back
of
the
last
page
into
your
lapbook.
Aboriginal
Dot
Painting
Clipboard
–
Cut
out
the
clipboard
and
fold
along
the
dotted
line.
Cut
out
the
kangaroo
on
the
solid
line.
Create
your
dot
painting,
using
the
kangaroo
outline
as
your
background.
Once
dry,
paste
into
your
lapbook.

Australia’s
Deadliest
Animals
Australia has
many deadly
animals including the:
! Inland T
aipan
! Australian Box J
ellyfish
! Saltwater Crocodile
! Stone Fish
! Blue Ringed Octopus
! Funnel Web Spider
! Great White Shark
Australia’s
Climate
The northern parts of
Australia have a
tropical climate, hot
and humid, while the
southern parts are
usually cooler.
Cut out on the solid lines and fold on the
dotted lines. Paste the square into the
flap and paste the flap into the lapbook.
Instead of using the square below,
children could write their own words
on this topic.
Cut
out
on
the
solid
lines
and
fold
on
the
dotted
lines.
Paste
the
square
into
the
flap
and
paste
the
flap
into
the
lapbook.
Instead
of
using
the
square
below,
children
could
write
their
own
words
on
this
topic.

Australian shaped notebooking pages. Cut around Australia, leaving
Tasmania attached and write facts about Australia on the lines.
Staple together and add to lapbook. Print as many pages as needed,
All About
Australia

Images

How to Create the Flip Book
Example of Finished Product
My Australia Book
Name: ________________
Cut out around the black line, and write your name.
Cut out the black lines on the next couple of pages as well. Glue in the
correct place and once finished all the pages, glue or staple together.
Landmarks
Food
Map
Flag
Animals
©
Simple
Living.
Creative
Learning

My Australia Book
Name: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Map
glue or staple here

Flag
glue or staple here

Food
glue or staple here

Landmarks
glue or staple here

Animals
glue or staple here

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