Australia is officially named the Commonwealth of Australia. It is made up of the whole continent of Australia, the island of Tasmania, and 8,222 islands!
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When we have summer in the United States, the people in Australia are having winter. This is because the United States is north of the equator and Australia is located south of the equator.
People in Australia enjoy many benefits because the country is a robust democracy. It is considered to be one of the most "free" countries in the world by independent human rights organizations. There are still concerns, however. Aboriginal peoples, the people whose ancestors were in Australia for more than 50,000 years face many more struggles than other groups of Australians. Aboriginal Australians come from many distinct groups of people. You can learn more about their history here. Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement in the United States, Australians are working for equity.
Miss Rebekah read the books Australia and Koalas. You can put a hold on them by clicking on the titles.
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| Great Victorian Desert |
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| Mount Kosciuszko |
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| corals at the Great Barrier Reef |
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| Sydney Opera House |
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| Australian road sign |
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| kangaroo |
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Pavlova is a dessert that Australians say THEY
invented and New Zealanders say THEY invented.
Miss Jill makes it and we can say that it is TASTY!
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| Many Australian kids wear hats in school to protect them from the hot sun. |
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| Australian school kids |
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| Aboriginal teens from Belyuen |
