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Investigating drought – its causes, impacts, management

Curriculum areas: Environment, Geography

Years: 6–10

Key curriculum links: Time, Change and Continuity; Place; Space and Resources

In this unit of work, students explore the causes and effects of drought and whether drought can be managed, even eliminated.

Themes and topics include:

• what is drought?
• major droughts in Australia over time
• what causes drought in Australia?
• what impacts does drought have on Australia?
• how can drought be managed?