2. LEARNING GOALS
• We will use the reading strategy determining importance
to help find facts about a continent.
• We will be able to name all seven continents and the five
oceans.
• We will be able to use the compass rose and the equator
to locate information on a map.
• We will learn what a descriptive pattern organizer is and
what it is used for.
3. A map is a drawing or other representation, on a flat
surface, of all or part of the earth's surface, showing
continents, countries, bodies of water, cities, mountains,
etc. There are many types of maps.
4. The main idea for today is, you will to learn the
names of all seven continents and five oceans.
And You will also learn how to identify and label
the continents on a map by using words that give
direction.
.
Why do we need to know this?
We need to know how to do this because it gives
us a better understanding of the world.
5. A Continent is a division of land on the earth. It can also include
pieces of land such as islands. The Earth's total land mass is about
29.2% of its total surface.
The seven continents are in the order of their size:
Asia
Africa
North America
South America
Antarctica
Europe
Australia
6. An Ocean is a large body of salt water that covers the earth. The
oceans surround the continents. Water covers approximately 70.8% of
the Earth's surface, mostly in the form of oceans.
The five oceans are:
Arctic Ocean Arctic Ocean
Atlantic
Pacific
Ocean
Ocean
Pacific
Ocean
Indian
Ocean
Southern Ocean
7. Directions on Earth
North, south, east and west are the four main directions on Earth.
The North Pole is at the top of the Earth. The South Pole is at the bottom of the Earth.
Near the North Pole and South Pole the weather is always cold.
A compass rose is a symbol on a map that tells you directions, or which way you need to
go to get to some place.
Dividing the Earth
There is an imaginary line around the Earth called an equator. The equator goes
around the Earth’s center. It divides Earth into two equal halves. Near the equator the
weather is hot all year long.
The top half
The top half of Earth is called the Northern Hemisphere. It goes from the equator to the
North pole.
The bottom half
The bottom half of Earth is called the Southern Hemisphere. It goes from the equator to
the South Pole.
* Remember to use the oceans and other descriptive words to help locate facts.
11. CONCLUSION
What reading strategy helped you find facts about a
continent?
What are the names of the continents? What are the names
of the oceans?
How do we use the compass rose and the equator to help us
locate information on a map?
Why is it important that we learn to do this?
What is a descriptive pattern organizer used for?
