Taking care of trees
How do trees help us?
They help us to build things, create things and produce fruits and other things as resources. They are also great habitats for animals.
Who are the Koori peoples?
They were the first peoples to live in southeastern Australia.
What is the Olympic Games?
The Olympic Games is an athletics competition, competing all around the world.
Where did the first fleet leave from?
England. Eight ships left on the 13th May 1787.
Name five things that wood give us as a resource.
There are more than________ main Koori groups.
Thirty.
Where did the games begin?
Ancient Greece.
Who was the leader?
Captain Arthur Phillip.
Name five things that trees can give us.
rubber
fruit
cinnamon
olive oil
eucalyptus
They built their homes from:
tree bark, branches, leaves, mud and native grasses.
Before medals, Olympians were awarded a ...
Crown made of Laurel Leaves.
What kind of people were sent to Australia?
Convicts. They had broken the law in England!
Planting trees keeps the air...
fresh, clean, well oxygenated and safe
Only Koori peoples can tell these (But we shared some anyway).
Stories.
Name five different track events.
100 M, 110 M hurdles, 200 M, 200 M hurdles, 400 M, 800 M, 1500 M, 10,000 M, 400 M Relay, 100 M Relay.
What was the name of the bay where they finally arrived?
Botany Bay.
Trees are an important natural _____________.
Resource
Corroboree.
How often are the Olympic games held?
Every four years (except for when there is a pandemic).
What happened to the Koori people when the Europeans arrived there?
They either befriended them or fought them. Many died due to disease.