Continents and Oceans Lisa Oberholtzer 4 th Grade
Continents and Oceans Lisa Oberholtzer
4 th Grade Geography In this activity: • After viewing a Power. Point presentation, students will Identify and name the seven continents, given a map, students will Identify and name the five oceans, and then Complete a writing activity using the listing the continents and oceans.
Content Standard: 3. 0 • Geography enables the students to see, understand appreciate the web of relationships between people, places, and environments. Students will use the knowledge, skills, and understanding of concepts within the six essential elements of geography: world in spatial terms, environment and society places and regions, physical systems, human systems, and the uses of geography.
Learning expectations: • 3. 01 Understand how to use maps, globes, and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information from a spatial perspective.
The Continents About one third of the earth is made up of land areas. The large land areas are called continents. There are seven continents
The Seven Continents • The seven continents are Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Australia, and Antarctica.
The Seven Continents North America Europe Asia Africa South America Antarctica Australia
Oceans About two thirds of the earth is covered by water. Oceans are the largest areas of water on the earth. There are five oceans.
Oceans • The five oceans are the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Arctic Ocean and the Southern Ocean.
The Five Oceans Arctic Ocean Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean Southern Ocean Indian Ocean
Quiz: Name that Continent • The following quiz is consists of seven multiple choice questions. • Directions: Click on the right answer to progress to the next question. The wrong answer will allow you to try again. • Click on the arrow to begin.
Name that continent Europe Africa North America
Wrong, try again
Congraulations!!!
Name that continent Asia North America South America
Wrong answer, try again
Congratulations! You did it!
Name the yellow continent Africa Europe Australia
Oops! Wrong answer, try again
Congratulations! You did it!
Name that continent Antarctica Asia Europe
Wrong answer, try again.
Congratulations! You did it!
Name the purple shaded continent Antarctica South America Asia
Wrong answer, please try again
Super Job! You are so right!
Name that continent Africa Asia Europe
Wrong answer, try again
Awesome!
Name that Continent South America Europe Australia
Wrong answer, try again
Great Job!
End of quiz
Make learning fun. Click on the hyperlinks below to enhance your learning experience and complete your writing activity. http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Ocean http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Continent http: //www. ezschool. com/Games/Continents. html http: //mcwdn. org/MAPS&GLOBES/Continents. html http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Lf--PQNDn 7 g http: //www. playkidsgames. com/games/continent. Name s/continent. Jig. htm
Writing Activity Use the hyperlinks and Power. Point to write a paragraph including the following: • The meaning of the words continent and ocean • List the 7 continents • List the 4 oceans
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