Meredith SandbergTopic: The Seven ContinentsGrade Level: 4
Objective: Let's Take A Trip Around the World!Learning about the
Seven Continents
Pack your bags- we're going on a global adventure.First let's
get an idea of where we're headed...
1. Use the map
herehttp://www.freeworldmaps.net/continents/index.htmlto help
youlabel the seven continents below. (Don't worry about the two
extra blanks.)
2. To practice learning the namesof the continents, go to this
website and spend a few minutes playing the
game.http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/games/geographygames/copycat/What
level did youget to?
3. Next, go to this
websitehttp://geography.about.com/od/learnabouttheearth/qt/qzcontinents.htmRead
the short article to answer the following questions.a.How many
continents are there? List them here...
b. How might a student in Europeanswer that question?
c. How might many scientists answer that question?
Now that we know where we're going,let the adventure begin!Our
first stop is ...Antarctica.
4.http://coolantarctica.com/Antarctica%20fact%20file/antarctica%20fact%20file%20index.htmRead
through some of the information about Antarctica and answer the
following questions.a.How many people live in Antarctica? (hint:
look for the word population)
b.Would you want to live there? Visit there?
c.Why or why not?
Brrr! That was too cold. Let's go somewhere warmer.Next
stop...
5.http://www.pbs.org/wnet/africa/Here we'll take alook at some
African culture.Click onAfrica for Kidsand read theSwahili Folk
Tale. Answer the questions that appear in the story. Record the
correct answers below.How Prince Sadaka pass the Sultan's three
tests? (you can just write the letters a,b,c or d)
Still lot's more to see. Next stop...Asia
6.http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/as.htmTake a few
minutes to look over this map. From the drop down menu below the
map (where it says Select an Asian country Here), choose one of the
countries that you want to learn more about. Tell me 3 new things
you were able to learn from the information that is presented about
that country.
From here, it's just a hop and a skip to our next
destination.Next stop...Australia
7.Visithttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Barrier_ReefThe Great
Barrier Reef is one of Australia's main attractions. Read a bit
about it and answer the following questions. a. Where is the Great
Barrier Reef?
b. Name 5 animals you might find there (hint: animals are a part
of the ecology)
Get ready for alongflight. Next stop...Europe
8. The picture above is of the Eiffel Tower which is found in
France, one of the 47 countries in
Europe.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsc3qLMaCu8&feature=relatedPlug
in your earphones and watch this video tolearn to count to ten in
French(the language in France). Turn to your neighbor and practice
with eachother.
One more stop on our journey. Next up...South America
9.http://www.ducksters.com/geography/southamerica.phpScroll down
to Fun Factsa. What is the largest country in South American?
b. Draw a picture of their flag: (you may have to do an image
search to see what it looks like by going
tohttp://www.google.com/)
What a great trip! But, man, am I glad to be back home in the
USA.10. Last but not least,what continent are we on now?
Answer Sheet
1. See map labeling
2. Answers will vary
3. a. Seven: Antarctica, Africa, Australia, Europe, Asia, North
America, South Americab. Six: Antarctica, Africa, Australia,
Europe, Asia, Americac. Six: Antarctica, Africa, Australia, North
America, South America, Eurasia
4. 4,000 in the summer, 1,000 in the winter, 30,000 visitors but
no permanent residents (or somevariation thereof)
5. a, c, b
6. Answers will vary...must include an Asian country and 3
facts
7. a. In the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland in
north-east Australia (or any combination thereof)b. Answers will
vary and may include: Whales,dolphins, sea turtles, clown fish,
white-bellied sea eagle, etc...
8. n/a
9. a. Brazilb. some version of
10. North America
