https://padlet.com/justin_lux/blt3zg8pm6ow Made with a creative frenzy en-us 2018-05-03 15:08:01 UTC 2018-05-22 15:57:27 UTC hello@padlet.com justin_lux https://padlet.com/justin_lux/blt3zg8pm6ow/wish/258085315 2018-05-04 16:09:21 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_lux/blt3zg8pm6ow/wish/258085315 justin_lux https://padlet.com/justin_lux/blt3zg8pm6ow/wish/258085598 the absolute location of a place describes its exact position on Earth. Canberra, the capital of Australia, is located at 35°S latitude and 149°E longitude.]]> 2018-05-04 16:10:22 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_lux/blt3zg8pm6ow/wish/258085598 justin_lux https://padlet.com/justin_lux/blt3zg8pm6ow/wish/258086309 Back in the olden days Scientists did not always Australia is the only country in the world that is also a continent. It is not as big as The USA but is still a big Country. Although it is a big country most of Australia is covered in Deseret is set off from the rest of the world by the vast Pacific and Indian oceans. About 200 million years ago, all the land was joined in one super continent. This Continent was called Pangaea. Over time, this huge landmass broke apart into a number of tectonic plates.This continental drift theory is based on the ideas of a German geographer named Alfred Wegener. He called his super continent Pangaea.]]> 2018-05-04 16:12:46 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_lux/blt3zg8pm6ow/wish/258086309 justin_lux https://padlet.com/justin_lux/blt3zg8pm6ow/wish/258086416 In 1770, a British sea captain named James Cook discovered Australia while exploring the South Pacific. He claimed the land for Britain. At that time, however, Britain was having trouble with its American colonies. Nothing was done with Australia until after the Americans won their independence in 1783. ]]> 2018-05-04 16:13:14 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_lux/blt3zg8pm6ow/wish/258086416 justin_lux https://padlet.com/justin_lux/blt3zg8pm6ow/wish/258941773 https://youtu.be/WaUk94AdXPA]]> 2018-05-08 14:56:35 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_lux/blt3zg8pm6ow/wish/258941773 justin_lux https://padlet.com/justin_lux/blt3zg8pm6ow/wish/258947159 Australia has many immigrants each year. Almost more than 200,00. There are many reasons why immigrants come to Australia.  One reason is Refugees from war.  Lots of people wanting to escape from there country because there might be lots of fighting and conflict.  Another reason is someone might be looking for a new opportunity to start a new life.  If a person comes from a country with a  low standard of living they might be coming to Australia to get a job or good education.]]> 2018-05-08 15:07:26 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_lux/blt3zg8pm6ow/wish/258947159 justin_lux https://padlet.com/justin_lux/blt3zg8pm6ow/wish/258971240 In Australia when People are enjoying the nice summer weather people in the northern hemisphere are sitting inside sitting inside freezing. Why? This is because of the equator. It is opposite seasons. For example when it is Fall in Australia it is Spring in the United States. The equator divided the earth into two hemispheres. These hemispheres are known as the southren and northern]]> 2018-05-08 15:53:53 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_lux/blt3zg8pm6ow/wish/258971240 justin_lux https://padlet.com/justin_lux/blt3zg8pm6ow/wish/258972118 There are lots of unusual animals in Australia Miniature penguins waddle ashore each night after dark. The swans you see on lakes are black, not white. Giant crocodiles are as much at home in the ocean as in freshwater ponds. There are many species of plants animals in Australia that can not be found anywhere else on earth. This is because millions of years ago when Pangaea was once a big super continent animals could go wherever they want but when Pangaea split the animals were isolated and they were stuck on one continent.]]> 2018-05-08 15:55:40 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_lux/blt3zg8pm6ow/wish/258972118 justin_lux https://padlet.com/justin_lux/blt3zg8pm6ow/wish/258972677 Scientists divide Earth's atmosphere into layers. The lowest layer contains the air we breathe. 33 years ago scientist noticed a problem. The Ozone over Antarctica was thinning. The loss of the ozone is caused by chemicals called CFCs. These harsh chemicals destroy the ozone. But CFSc are also in everyday life, they are found in refrigerators air conditioners and much more.]]> 2018-05-08 15:56:52 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_lux/blt3zg8pm6ow/wish/258972677