1. Day 9 9--16 The Seven Continents
How they are different

2. 3 min Prep
You will need:
Binder
ISN
Supply Bag
Pen/Pencil

3. Do Now
If you could live any place in the world, where would it be and why.

4. Around the World

5. 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

6. 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?

7. Seven Continents North America South America Europe Asia Africa
Australia
Antarctica

8. Continents Overview Video
Discussion Question: Which fact was most surprising to you?

9. 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

10. 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!

11. 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.

12. 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!

13. 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

14. 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!

15. 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)

16. Discussion Question:
Why do you think the Great Wall of China was built?
Brainstorm ideas with your team to come up with your answer!

17. 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.

18. 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!

19. 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

20. 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!

21. 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

22. Discussion Question:
Would you visit Antarctica given the chance? Why or why not?
Brainstorm ideas with your team to come up with your answer!

23. What have you learned? Get ready to take a quiz!

24. 1. How many continents are there?
Four
Six
Eight
Seven

25. 2. What continent do we live on?
South America
North America
Africa
USA

26. 3. Which is the largest continent?
North America
Australia
China
Asia

27. 4. Which continent would you visit if you wanted to see the Amazon rainforest?
Asia
South America
Africa
Antarctica

28. 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

29. 6. How much of the earth is covered in water?
Half
Less than half
None
More than half

30. 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

31. 8. Which of these animals comes from Australia?
Kangaroo
Buffalo
Lion
Penguin

32. 9. What are the three biggest countries in North America?
Canada, China, USA
Canada, Mexico, USA
USA, Spain, China
Asia, North America, Africa

33. 10. Why is Africa the hottest continent?
It is near Florida
It is cold
The equator goes through it
The continent is on fire

34. Continents Song

35. Great job!!!