Think about it… Use your timeline to answer the following questions. Explain your answers thoroughly using complete sentences: 1.Pick one event from your timeline. What impact has this event had on your life? What would your life be like if this event had never happened? 2.Pick a different event from your timeline. What caused this event? What were the effects of this event (what happened as a result)?

Class Meeting: What is one thing you did over the weekend?

Today’s Questions: Where are the seven continents and five oceans? How are these continents important to the history of America?

Today’s Agenda: 1.Color map of continents and oceans 2.Map Game! 3.Continents review questions 4.Work on American History Title Page

What is Geography? Geography: the study of where things are found on Earth’s surface and the reason for the location. – Human Geography: the study of where and why people and activities are located where they are (religion, cities, businesses) – Physical Geography: the study of where and why natural forces occur as they do (climates, landforms, types of vegetation)

Geographers use maps to describe where things are…

How do we find locations on a map? Cardinal directions, longitude, latitude and hemispheres

Label the 5 oceans!

North America

Some of the first people on our continent walked from Asia over a frozen land bridge in search of big animals. Others may have sailed on rafts.

South America

People migrated from North America to South America thousands of years ago. Others may have come by sea from Asia using islands as stepping stones.

Africa

Earth’s second largest continent. Africa is where the oldest signs of human life have been found. Millions of Africans were taken to the Americans in the transatlantic slave trade.

Europe

Called a continent even though it is not surrounded by water. Connected to Asia, and often called Eurasia. Millions of people left Europe and came to America for a better life.

Asia

Earth’s biggest continent is home to 2 out of every 3 people. China, India, and the Philippines sent many immigrants to North America.

Australia

An island continent with about 20,000 smaller islands form a watery wonderland in the Pacific Ocean. One of these island groups is our 50 th state—Hawaii.

Antarctica

This continent at the South Pole, is the only continent without human life, except for scientists who visit their temporarily.

Map Game! 1.2 teams 2.1 person from each team will come to the front 3.I will count to 3 and say a continent or ocean 4.The first person to GENTLY POINT to the correct location stays up, the other person sits down. Another person from their team takes their place.

Map Game!

Left side of your notebook: Take 5 minutes to answer the questions on the left side of your notebook!

Turn and Talk! Compare your answers with the person next to you. In 3 minutes we will share with the group!

Geography Review Questions: 1.List the seven continents. 2.What is the difference between a continent and a country? 3.How did the transatlantic slave trade get its name? 4.In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed from Europe to the Americas. What ocean did he cross? 5.I am flying from California to Russia. We fly over the ocean for much of the flight. What ocean is this?

Title Page: Create a title page for your Interactive Notebook. A title page is like the cover of a book—it should show the reader what the book will be about and spark their interest in the topic. Create a title page about AMERICAN HISTORY. Draw pictures, symbols, etc. to demonstrate what YOU know about American History. Take your time, be thorough, detailed, and creative. Include: A Title Pictures to demonstrate what YOU know about American History (anything!)