🌊 Part 1: Understanding Lake Eyre

1. Why is Lake Eyre important to Australia's environment?

It provides habitat for unique wildlife

It's only important for tourism

It has no environmental value

It's just a dry lake bed

2. Which animals depend on Lake Eyre when it has water? (Select all that apply)

Pelicans

Fish

Polar bears

Waterbirds

3. Lake Eyre is located in which Australian state?

Lake Eyre is in _________________, Australia.

4. What happens to Lake Eyre during drought periods?

🛡️ Part 2: Protecting Our Lake

5. List three ways people can help care for Lake Eyre:

1. _________________________________

2. _________________________________

3. _________________________________

6. Why should we protect the water sources that flow into Lake Eyre?

7. How can tourists visit Lake Eyre responsibly?

Leave rubbish behind

Stay on designated paths and respect wildlife

Drive anywhere they want

Take rocks and plants as souvenirs

8. Explain how caring for Lake Eyre helps protect Australia's unique environment:

9. Design a poster message to encourage people to care for Lake Eyre. Draw your poster and write your message below:

Poster message: _________________________________

10. What is one action you can take in your daily life to help protect environments like Lake Eyre?