Can we 'drought-proof' Australia?

Topic: Environment
Type: Curriculum materials
Years: 6-10

Key curriculum links:

Time, Change and Continuity;Place; Space and Resources.

This unit of work explores the causes and effects of drought and whether drought can be managed, and even eliminated. Themes and topics explored 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?

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