Do research on the country Australia. Put together a book with interesting facts about Australia. Have the children find Australia on the map. Contact a local travel agent and have them send you information on Australia the students can look at and learn from. Make a Venn diagram and compare Australia to the United States.
Science Have the students find what kinds of animals live in Australia.
Allow them to research their animal and tell the class about it. This can also be done in pairs. Watch the Magic School Bus Explores the Ocean to learn more about what you find in the Barrier Reef. Math Sixteen is the number Alexander forgot in the book. Have the students complete different activities having to do with the number.