Geography Teaching Resources
Explore geography worksheets, printable maps, games and more teaching resources that are aligned with the Australian HASS curriculum! Each resource in this primary school teaching collection has been created by primary teachers for primary teachers like you.
Best of all, the expert HASS teachers on the Teach Starter team have created each printable and digital activity with a focus on saving teachers time on their lesson plans so they can spend more time making those 'aha' moments happen in the classroom! Each one has undergone our careful review process to ensure it's ready for your lesson plan and your students.
This collection even includes customisable resources and activities that have already been differentiated for you!
Geography Activities for Every Year Level
What do the Teach Starter geography teaching resources cover for each year level? Take a look at the topics covered in our worksheets, games and more to save you time on your lesson plans.
- Foundation (Prep/Kindergarten) — Personal and familiar places, features of the local environment and sustainability
- Year 1 — Local and familiar places, the natural environment and the connection between people and places
- Year 2 — Places beyond the local community, different environments, and natural and human-made features
- Year 3 — Biomes and vegetation zones, environmental change, and the representation of Earth's features on maps
- Year 4 — Australian states and territories and their characteristics and natural hazards
- Year 5 — The diversity of landscapes and environments in Australia, natural resources and environmental sustainability
- Year 6 — Interconnections between people, places and environments and Australia's connections with other countries and continents
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Compass Directions Worksheet
A worksheet to use when exploring grids, grid references and direction.
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Map Skills Teaching Presentation
Teach basic map skills to younger students with this visually appealing and age-appropriate teaching presentation.
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Great Barrier Reef Comprehension and Note Taking Worksheet
Learn about The Great Barrier Reef with a reading comprehension and note-taking activity.
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Drowning in Plastic – Reading Comprehension Worksheet
Teach your students facts about ocean pollution with this comprehensive article with accompanying comprehension activities.
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What Are Natural Resources? PowerPoint
A teaching presentation that explores what natural resources are and where they come from.
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Australian States and Capital Cities Map Worksheet
A worksheet for students to use when learning about Australian states, territories and capital cities.
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Year 6 Reading Fluency Passages
Assess student fluency with a printable pack of reading fluency passages for Year 6.
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Renewable vs Non-Renewable Energy Sources – Worksheet
Discover the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy sources with a comprehension passage and worksheet.
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Compass Points Worksheet
A worksheet showing the 8 major compass points.
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What Is Climate Change? Comprehension Worksheet
Teach your students about the perils of climate change with this comprehensive article with accompanying comprehension questions.
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Species Survival! Science Word Search
Explore vocabulary related to the National Science Week 2024 theme of “Species Survival – More Than Sustainability” with a differentiated word search.
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Australia's Neighbour Nations - Cut and Paste Worksheet
Discover the location of some of Australia’s closest neighbour nations with this simple cut-and-paste worksheet.
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Map of the World's Climate Zones
Display this climate zone map in your classroom while teaching about the 6 climate types.
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Blank Map of Australia - Template
Record and represent data about the location of significant places with this printable blank map of the continent of Australia.
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Australian Habitat Preservation – Inquiry-Based Project
Use this habitat preservation project to teach your students about how to help conserve a threatened Australian environment for future generations.
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World Map with Countries - Black and White
Teach your students about the continents and countries of the world with this black-and-white world map.
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Water Overuse – Infographic Poster and Worksheet
Explore the overuse of water and its effects on the world’s population with this eye-opening infographic poster and accompanying comprehension worksheet.
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Australian Landform Map
A map of Australia showing the major landforms.
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Australian Map Puzzle
Help your students build understanding of the map of Australia with this interactive game.
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Material World PowerPoint - Processed and Natural Materials
Discover the difference between processed and natural materials with an instructional slide show.
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B.O.L.T.S.S Features of Maps Posters for the Classroom
Teach the BOLTSS mnemonic and explore the features of maps using this set of colourful classroom posters.
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Labelling the Continents and Oceans Worksheets
Turn Geography into a fun and educational learning experience with our cut-and-paste worksheets!
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How We Use Natural Resources Worksheet
Explore the characteristics of natural resources and what makes them useful in products and materials with this worksheet.
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Natural vs. Man-Made Features - Sorting Activity
A sorting activity to help students identify the natural and human features of environments.
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Australian Climate Regions Poster and Worksheet
A poster and a worksheet outlining the climate regions in Australia.
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Diagram of a Volcano - Labelling Worksheet
Label the volcano diagram with a printable worksheet.
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Weathering and Erosion Poster
Learn how weathering and erosion can cause slow changes to Earth’s surface with this printable poster.
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World Mapping Workbook
Develop mapping skills by plotting key features and locations onto a map of the world.
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Comprehension - The Great Wall of China
A comprehension activity about The Great Wall of China.
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Overfishing – Infographic Poster and Worksheet
Explore overfishing and its effects on marine environments with this eye-opening infographic poster and accompanying comprehension worksheet.
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Australian Conservationists: The Irwins – Comprehension Worksheet
Learn about the Irwin family and their conservation work with this 2-page reading passage and accompanying comprehension questions.
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The Role of Plants - Instructional Slide Deck
Explore the different ways that plants can be beneficial with an interactive slide deck.
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