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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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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Compass Directions Worksheet
A worksheet to use when exploring grids, grid references and direction.
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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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Material World PowerPoint - Processed and Natural Materials
Discover the difference between processed and natural materials with an instructional slide show.
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Earth Watch – Drowning in Plastic Reading Comprehension Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a magazine article about plastic pollution in our oceans.
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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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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 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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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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Map of Australia - Labelling Activity
Discover and label Australia's states, capital cities and key landmarks on this blank map.
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States and Territories of Australia PowerPoint
Explore Australia's six states and two territories with this 27-slide editable teaching presentation.
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Water is Life - Instructional PowerPoint
Learn about the importance of water to life on Earth, along with where water comes from, with an instructional slide deck.
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Extreme Environments: Lands of Ice and Sand – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for an information report from the Year 4 magazine (Issue 3).
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Australia and Its Neighbours - Poster and Labelling Activity
A set of maps and worksheet for students to use when looking at Australia and its neighbours.
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Natural Landmarks of Australia - Poster Pack
10 beautifully designed posters about some of Australia's most famous natural landscapes.
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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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Rubbish Bin Sorting Activity
Learn about recycling, composting, and sustainable practices for waste management with a fun sorting activity.
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The Natural Environment of Australia PowerPoint
A 23 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when introducing students to the climate, vegetation and animals of Australia.
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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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Caring For Country and Place in Sustainable Ways PowerPoint
Explore how Indigenous peoples care for Country and Place in sustainable ways with a teaching presentation.
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Compass Points Worksheet
A worksheet showing the 8 major compass points.
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Features of Maps - Worksheet
Apply knowledge of the components of a map to this map elements worksheet.
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Material World Resource Pack
Learn about natural and manmade materials with a printable resource pack.
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Renewable and Non-renewable Energy Sources Poster Pack
Display and examine renewable and non-renewable energy sources, including wind, hydro, solar, natural gas, oil and coal.
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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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An Early Explorer's Map
An early explorer's map to display in the classroom when learning about European exploration.
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What Makes Australia Unique Posters
A set of 6 educational posters highlighting some of the things that make Australia unique
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Diagram of a Volcano - Labelling Worksheet
Label the volcano diagram with a printable worksheet.
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Map of the World - Labelling Activity
Discover and label the world's continents and oceans with this blank map of the world.
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Map of the Regions of Asia
A map showing the layout, regions and major countries of Asia.
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Map Skills Teaching Presentation
Teach basic map skills to younger students with this visually appealing and age-appropriate teaching presentation.
- Geography Worksheets
- Geography Posters
- Geography Templates
- Geography Teaching Presentations
- Geography Word Walls
- Geography Labels, Signs & Decorations
- Geography Projects
- Geography for Foundation Year
- Geography for Year 1
- Geography for Year 2
- Geography for Year 3
- Geography for Year 4
- Geography for Year 5
- Geography for Year 6
- Geography for Year 7