Mufasa’s Journey

PrimaryYear 3MathematicsMeasurementHumanities and Social SciencesGeographyEnvironmentalConservation

Lesson Summary

Students will explore Mufasa's journey using Google Maps and plot a similar-length journey in Australia. They examine satellite imagery to identify different landscapes that Mufasa would travel on his journey and identify how fragmented habitats could be improved through wildlife corridors.

Learning intentions

Students will:

understand that animals need to travel for food, water and shelter
know that wildlife corridors can help address habitat fragmentation
recognise Google Maps as a tool for mapping and planning journeys.

Success criteria

Students can:

create and edit maps
explain some of the features and visual elements of Google Maps
demonstrate how habitat fragmentation could be addressed through wildlife corridors.

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Lesson Details

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Mufasa’s Journey

Lesson Summary

Learning intentions

Success criteria

Lesson Guides and Printables

Lesson Details

Skills

Curriculum Mapping

Resources Required

UN Sustainable Development Goals

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