australian landform research scaffold
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Australian Landform Research ScaffoldTRANSCRIPT
AUSTRALIAN LANDFORM Research Project
Suggestions
1. 2. Wave rock, WA.3. Wilpena Pound, SA.4. Mt Field Glaciations, Tas.5. The 12 Apostles, Vic.6. Bungle Bungles, WA.7. Great Dividing Range, Vic, NSW, Qld. 8. Uluru, NT.9. Undarra Tunnels, Qld.10. Warrumbungles, NSW.11. The Olgas, NT.12. Glasshouse Mountains, Qld. 13. Devils Marbles, NT.14. Jenolan Caves, NSW.15. Flinders Ranges, SA.
1. The landform I have chosen is _____________________________________________________
2. My landform is located..
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3. What rocks is the landform made from? _______________________________________________________________________________________
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4. How did the rocks form?_______________________________________________________________________________________
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5. When was it formed? _______________________________________________________________________________________
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6. What has happened between the time of formation and present? (Include information about weathering and why your landform looks the way it looks)
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7. Predict on what your landform will look like in 500 years provide scientific reasons.
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8. What flora and fauna can be found around your landform?
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9. Compare your landform to another. What makes your landform different and why?
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This is the scaffold only. Please write your report on the following page it should be at least one page in length.
Tips for Report Writing.
#1 Determine its purpose (To inform the reader about Australian Landforms).
#2 Who is your audience? (For other students your age to read).
#3 Flow logically (Lead the reader from start to finish)
#4 Proceed in an orderly manner. Research-Write-Review
#5- Review
Linking WordsListing: first, second, third ... ; firstly, secondly, thirdly ... ; one, two, three (esp. in academic and technical use); a, b, c, (esp. in academic and technical use); for one thing... (and) for another (thing); to begin with; to start with; in the first place, in the second place; next, then; finally; last(ly); to conclude; last but not least
Adding/Reinforcing: also; too; furthermore; moreover,- then; in addition; above all; what is more
Comparison/Similarity: equally, likewise; similarly; in the same way
Summary/Conclusion: then; all in all; in conclusion; to sum up
Alternative: alternatively; on the other hand
Contrast: on the contrary; in contrast; by contrast; on the one hand..., on the other (hand
Reference List
An important part of any research is the ability to source information from other peoples work. This shows skills in research, interpreting and evaluating the usefulness of information. It is important however to ensure that when the work of another person is used, it is correctly acknowledged.
Please use the guidelines below to reference at least three reliable sources.
The Resource ListThe examples below show the formatting requirements of different types of sources.
start your reference list on a new page with the title: References. List your sources in alphabetical order based on the Authors surname. For a Book:Enter their surname, initial. (year of publication). Book title in italics. City that it was published. Publishers name.
Cooper, G. (2003). The intelligent students guide to learning at university. Altona, Australia: Common Ground Publishing.
For a website:Enter the name of the author or department owning the website. (year). Name of article in italics. Retrieved from http://www.websitename.com.au
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. (2008). Early childhood 0-8 (Fact sheet). Retrieved from http://www.education.vic.gov.au/earlychildhood/default.html
For further guidelines please refer to pages 16 and 17 in the school diary.
BookAuthors surname
Authors initials
Year of publication
Book Title (Italics)
City that it was published.
Publishers name
Website Authors surname Authors initialsYear of publication
Name of article (in Italics)
Retrieved from
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