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Canberra

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Date: 

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/canberra

Step 2 · Questions

  1. 1. How many people live in Canberra?

  2. 2. What is the capital of Canberra?

  3. 3. When was Canberra built?

  4. 4. How big is Canberra?

  5. 5. What language do people speak in Canberra?

  6. 6. What money is used in Canberra?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

  • Federation

  • Garden City Movement

  • Topographical Landmarks

  • Tertiary Education

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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