Reporting Back

A Voyage to the Pacific

General Information -Voyage of the Endeavour

• 1. What was the name of the ship?• 2. When did it leave Great Britain? When did it

land in Australia?• 3. What were the 2 missions of the ship?• 4. Why did the crew eat citrus fruit and

sauerkraut?

General Information -Voyage of the Endeavour

• 1. What was the name of the ship? Endeavour• 2. When did it leave Great Britain? 1768

When did it land in Australia? 1770• 3. What were the 2 missions of the ship?• Observe Venus and find the southern

continent• 4. Why did the crew eat citrus fruit and

sauerkraut? To prevent scurvy

Cook’s Journal

• 1. How did Captain Cook describe the coast of Australia?

• 2. How did he describe the soil of New Zealand?

• 3. What did he say about animals in New Zealand?

• 4. What animal did Captain Cook think would prosper in Australia?

Cook’s Journal

• 1. How did Captain Cook describe the coast of Australia? Many bays and harbors

• 2. How did he describe the soil of New Zealand? Rich and fertile

• 3. What did he say about animals in New Zealand? No wild beasts ( Just dogs and rats)

• 4. What animal did Captain Cook think would prosper in Australia? Cattle

People

• 1. Who were the indigenous people of Australia? Population?

• 2. Where did they migrate from and where did they mainly live?

• 3. What do they call the time that they believe spiritual beings created the land and people?

• 4. Who are the indigenous people of New Zealand? Where did they migrate from?

People

• 1. Who were the indigenous people of Australia? Aborigines

• Population? 300,000 – 1 million• 2. Where did they migrate from and where did they

mainly live? SE Asia Lived on the coasts• 3. What do they call the time that they believe spiritual

beings created the land and people? Dreamtime• 4. Who are the indigenous people of New Zealand?

Maori• Where did they migrate from? Polynesia

Plants and Animals

• List 4 plants and animals that are unique to Australia and New Zealand and describe how they were used by the Aborigines and Maori.

Plants and Animals

• List 4 plants and animals that are unique to Australia and New Zealand and describe how they were used by the Aborigines and Maori.

• Eucalyptus – oil to treat infections• Kakapo (bird) – food• Kangaroo – meat and skins• Nikau Palm – roofs and baskets• Mount Cook Lily – Catching Rainwater

Climate

1. Where in Australia are heat waves common?2. Does Australia receive much precipitation?3. Describe the interior of the continent.4. How does New Zealand’s temperature and

precipitation vary from Australia?

Climate

1. Where in Australia are heat waves common? Western Australia

2. Does Australia receive much precipitation? No3. Describe the interior of the continent. Dry -

desert4. How does New Zealand’s temperature and

precipitation vary from Australia? NZ -moderate temperature and more rain than Australia

Resources

• Describe the natural resources that are available in Australia and new Zealand.

• Give examples.

Resources

• Describe the natural resources that are available in Australia and New Zealand.

• Give examples:• Fertile soil – agriculture , grazing land• Marine Resources – fish• Timber• Minerals