1. Where in the World Do I Live? By: Heather Ward June 26, 2007 http://www.world-atlas.us/globe-west-400.jpg

2. What is a Map? A map is a picture that shows locations. A map is a picture that shows locations. A map shows the locations of places in a community. A map shows the locations of places in a community. Maps can show may kinds of places: Maps can show may kinds of places: NeighborhoodNeighborhood CityCity StateState CountryCountry ContinentContinent WorldWorld

3. Neighborhood One type of map can show streets in a city or neighborhood. One type of map can show streets in a city or neighborhood. The street that I live on is Constitution. The street that I live on is Constitution. http://www.nyu.edu/dental/images/bulletin/dentmap.jpg

4. City Other maps show cities in a state. Other maps show cities in a state. I live in the city of Fontana. I live in the city of Fontana. In Fontana I can attended school at East Heritage Elementary. In Fontana I can attended school at East Heritage Elementary. http://real-estate-us.com/images/LA_metro_area_CA-2.gif

5. State Maps can also show states and the cities located within it. Maps can also show states and the cities located within it. I live in the state of California. I live in the state of California. I can locate the city of Fontana on a map of California. I can locate the city of Fontana on a map of California. http:// www.zipcodemaps.com/images/cities/ca.gif

6. Country Some maps show states and countries. Some maps show states and countries. A country is an area of land with its own people and laws. A country is an area of land with its own people and laws. The country I live in is the United States of America. The country I live in is the United States of America. There are 50 states in the U.S.A. There are 50 states in the U.S.A. www.cosmeticdentistry.com

7. Where in the World is the U.S.A.? United States of America is part of the North American Continent. United States of America is part of the North American Continent. There are seven continents in the world. There are seven continents in the world. North AmericaNorth America South AmericaSouth America EuropeEurope AsiaAsia AustraliaAustralia AfricaAfrica AntarcticaAntarctica http:// www.harcourtschool.com/hss/HSP_Atlas/norm_htm/world.htmttp://mcc.org/images/world/world.gif

8. Earth I live on Earth. I live on Earth. You can use a globe to find places on Earth. You can use a globe to find places on Earth. A globe is a model of Earth. A globe is a model of Earth. A globe shows what Earth looks like from space. A globe shows what Earth looks like from space. There are seven continents and 4 major oceans on Earth. There are seven continents and 4 major oceans on Earth. http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-for-kids/0001-hello-earth.php

9. I’m in Many Places at Once… ► I live in the city of Fontana that is located in the state of California. ► The state of California is located in the country of the U.S.A. ► The U.S.A. is part of the North American continent. ► The North American continent is part of the Earth.

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