Discovering Albury

Introduction

This page will take you through some websites and activities to discover some interesting facts about the town you live in, Albury! Follow the steps and write down some notes as you go.

Task

Answer the following questions as you move through the sites, so we can come together as a group at the end and make a brainstorming poster.

-Roughly how many people live in Albury?

-What is the climate like in Albury?

-How does Albury address sustainability?

-What is the longitude and latitude of Albury?

-How big is Albury's land size?

-How many schools are there in Albury?

-What are some natural resources that can be found in Albury?

Process

The following websites will help you to answer these questions. Copy and Paste these links into the search bar to open the websites.

http://www.alburycity.nsw.gov.au/inside-alburycity/about-albury/albury-…

http://www.alburywodongaaustralia.com.au/info/weather-and-climate/

http://www.albury-wodonga.com/docs/n.htm

http://profile.id.com.au/albury/about

http://www.travelmath.com/cities/Albury,+Australia

http://www.albury-wodonga.com/docs/albury-wodonga.htm

http://www.alburycity.nsw.gov.au/environment-and-waste/environmental-ma…

Avoid using Google where possible instead use the websites listed above to answer the questions about Albury.

Evaluation

Before you finish this activity make sure:

1. You have answered all of the questions.

2. You understand why we are doing this activity, think back to the start of the lesson, what is the purpose of this unit of work?

Conclusion

You should now have the answers to the following questions, once you have all of the answers move back to the group mat and get ready to brainstorm with the rest of the class.

If you finish early you can go and help your classmates find the answers.