Day 9 9--16 The Seven Continents How they are different
3 min Prep You will need: Binder ISN Supply Bag Pen/Pencil
Do Now If you could live any place in the world, where would it be and why.
Around the World
Land and Water The Earth is mostly water ¾ of the Earth is covered in water Bonus what fraction of the Earth is land? The big bodies of water on Earth are called oceans The big pieces of land on Earth are called continents
The Five Oceans Indian Ocean Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean Southern Ocean Arctic Ocean Discussion Question: How does a continent’s location water to affect it?
Seven Continents North America South America Europe Asia Africa Australia Antarctica
Continents Overview Video Discussion Question: Which fact was most surprising to you?
North America This is the continent we live on North America is cold in the north and warm in the south Bonus: Do you know why? Buffalo live in North America People in North America came here from many other continents The USA, Mexico, and Canada are the three biggest countries in North America North America connects to South America with an area called Central American
Discussion Question: North America and South America are connected. Do you think they interact with each other? If so how? Brainstorm ideas with your team to come up with your answer!
South America South America is a warm continent because the Equator runs through it People there speak mostly Spanish The biggest country is Brazil, where people love to play soccer The Amazon rainforest is in South America It borders the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
Discussion Question: Do you think the Rainforest is a good thing for South America? Brainstorm ideas with your team to come up with your answer!
Europe There are 47 countries in Europe People in Europe speak over 50 languages! The weather in Europe is similar to North America – cold in the north and warm in the south Europe is connected to Asia and Africa
Discussion Question: How could Europe’s location next to Asia and Africa be positive and negative for the continent? Brainstorm ideas with your team to come up with your answer!
Asia Asia is the biggest continent, and it has the most people – it is very crowded in some parts of Asia! China is one very big country in Asia Bonus: Can you name another country in Asia? Giant Pandas live in China and eat bamboo A cool place to visit in Asia is the Great Wall of China – it is the largest structure ever built by man (the people who died while building it are buries there)
Discussion Question: Why do you think the Great Wall of China was built? Brainstorm ideas with your team to come up with your answer!
Africa Africa is a very hot continent because the equator runs through the middle of it Lions live in Africa Most people in Africa have dark skin and hair Egypt is part of Africa. The Egyptian pyramids are in Africa.
Discussion Question: What do you think it would be like to live in a continent that is very how year round in most places? Brainstorm ideas with your team to come up with your answer!
Australia Australia is an island continent Native people in Australia are called Aborigines Other people in Australia are related to criminals sent from Europe long ago Kangaroos, koalas, and platypuses live in Australia The Great Barrier Reef is in Australia The weather in Australia is the opposite of our weather
Discussion Question: Do you think it was smart of Europe to send all of their criminals to Australia? Why or why not? Brainstorm ideas with your team to come up with your answer!
Antarctica Antarctica is the coldest continent No people live in Antarctica, but some scientists visit to study the weather or animals there Surrounded by the Southern Ocean Many kinds of penguins live in Antarctica
Discussion Question: Would you visit Antarctica given the chance? Why or why not? Brainstorm ideas with your team to come up with your answer!
What have you learned? Get ready to take a quiz!
1. How many continents are there? Four Six Eight Seven
2. What continent do we live on? South America North America Africa USA
3. Which is the largest continent? North America Australia China Asia
4. Which continent would you visit if you wanted to see the Amazon rainforest? Asia South America Africa Antarctica
5. Why are there no people living in Antarctica? It is too hot It is too far away It is too cold It is a boring place
6. How much of the earth is covered in water? Half Less than half None More than half
7. Why are there so many different languages spoken in Europe? People there don’t like each other There are almost 50 countries and many have their own language Everyone there speaks English People in Europe learn to speak Spanish in school
8. Which of these animals comes from Australia? Kangaroo Buffalo Lion Penguin
9. What are the three biggest countries in North America? Canada, China, USA Canada, Mexico, USA USA, Spain, China Asia, North America, Africa
10. Why is Africa the hottest continent? It is near Florida It is cold The equator goes through it The continent is on fire
Continents Song
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