1. Big Picture Input-World Map
Table of Contents
Input Chart
Talking Points
Pictures to support student understanding.

2. Arctic – Inuit Region
North America
Europe
Asia
Africa
Australia
Antarctica
South
America
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific
Ocean
Southern
Indian
Arctic
Pacific Ocean
Ukraine
Pasco
Arabian Desert
Polynesian
Maasai
Amazon Rainforest

3. Talking Points for the Input
This is the world map. Say that with me, “world map”. During this unit we will be learning about different families around the world. It will be helpful for us to understand where these families live in relation to where we live in the world.
Most maps have a symbol on it called a compass rose to help the reader understand how to read the map. The compass rose symbol tells us the directions of north, east, south and west.
10/2 – When I give you the signal word, turn to an elbow partner and tell them if you have ever seen a compass rose on a map or when you might need to use one. Why?
The world is made up of land masses and bodies of water. Say that word “land masses”with me, “land masses”. The land masses are called continents. Say that with me, “continents”. The bodies of water are called oceans. Say that with me, “oceans”.
First, we will label the continents. There are 7 continents in the world. The first continent is North America. This is the continent we live on. To the south, we have the continent of South America. Say that with me, South America. Towards the center of our map we have Africa. Say that with me, “Africa”. To the north of Africa we have the continent of Europe. Say that with me, “Europe”. It is a small continent made up of many countries. To the east of Europe is the largest continent, Asia. Say that with me, “Asia”. Southeast of Asia we have the continent of Australia. Finally, to the south we have the continent of Antarctica. It is very cold here, also.
10/2 – When I give you the signal word, turn to an elbow partner and tell them what continent you would you like to live on and why?
There are five oceans in the world. In the north we have the Arctic Ocean, in the south we have the Southern Ocean. In the middle of the map we have the Atlantic Ocean. South of India we have the Indian Ocean. Lastly, we have the Pacific Ocean. The Pacific Ocean is the ocean closest to where we live.
During this unit of study, we will be learning about different families from around the world. One of the families we will discuss is a typical Pasco family. The Pasco family is located in North America, in Washington state, which is on the western side of the continent, about right here (mark on map).
Another family we will study is an Inuit family. Say that with me “Inuit family”. They live in the Arctic . It is very cold in this area.
Southwest of North America are islands in the Pacific Ocean. We will be learning about a Polynesian family from Polynesia. (mark on map). Polynesian, say that with me “polynesian”.
In South America, we find the Amazon Rainforest. There is a lot of rain in this region. We will learn about an Amazon family, also. (mark on map)
In Africa, we will learn about a Maasai family. They live on the African Savannah.
On the continent of Asia, in the country of Saudi Arabia, there is a very large desert, the Arabian Desert. Say that with me, “Arabian Desert”. We will learn about a Bedouin family and their life in the desert.
To the north, we have the countries of Europe. One of the countries is called The Ukraine. We will be learning about a Ukrainian family.
10/2 – When I give you the signal word, turn and tell an elbow partner what family you would like to visit and why?

4. Pasco
Arabian
Amazon
Polynesian

5. Maasai
Inuit
Ukraine