Geography of the Continents
Map recognition and Geographical facts.
Introduction
Lesson
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* Map by: Wikimedia Commons
INTRODUCTION
Level: Grade 4
Subject: Geography
Objective: To introduce students to the
seven continents of the world.
Directions: Students will interactively
learn about the continents and their
location on Earth. Then they will be
quizzed on the information they have
learned.
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LESSON
• The Earth’s surface is
covered by 70% water
and only 30% land.
The land then is
broken into seven
areas. These areas are
called continents.
The Seven Continents:
ASIA
AUSTRAILIA
AFRICA
ANTARTICA
NORTH AMERICA
SOUTH AMERICA
EUROPE
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ASIA
• Asia is the largest continent.
• It covers 1/3 of the worlds total
land area
• Includes 44 countries
• Fun Fact: Asia has the worlds
tallest mountain, Mt. Everest in
China.
AUSTRAILIA
• Australia is the smallest continent.
• This area is known for it’s vast
wildlife and collection of rare
species.
• It is known as the land of the
kangaroos.
• Fun Fact: Australia is home to the
largest coral reef, the “Great
Barrier Reef”.
AFRICA
• Africa is the second largest continent.
• The equator intersects this landmass.
• It is home to the Sahara, the worlds
largest desert. Also the Nile, the
worlds longest river.
• Many large exotic animals live on this
continent, such as the elephant.
• Fun Fact: It is famous for diamond
mining.
ANTARTICA
• Antarctica is ice bound
throughout the entire year.
• This continent is a true desert
due to the extreme climate.
Making is the coldest, windiest,
and driest continent.
• Animals like seals and penguins
live in this area.
• Fun Fact: The average temperate
is -58 degrees
NORTH AMERICA
• North America is the third
largest continent.
• YOU LIVE HERE!
• It contains all Caribbean and
Central America countries,
Canada, Mexico, Greenland and
the USA.
• Fun Fact: The world’s greatest
deposits of Petroleum and
Natural Gas are found in Mexico.
SOUTH AMERICA
• South America contains less
than 12% of the world’s
population.
• The Andes, the second largest
mountain range is seen in
South America.
• Has the largest tropical rain
forest in the world and a
tropical climate
• Fun Fact: The Amazon runs
through South America.
EUROPE
• Europe is the second smallest
continent.
• Includes 47 countries.
• Europe geographically
separates Asia by the Ural
Mountains.
• Fun Fact: Russia is the largest
country in Europe.
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QUESTION #1
Which Continent is in this picture?
A. North America
B. Europe
C. Asia
D. Africa
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QUESTION # 2
What continent is the smallest?
A. North America
B. Antarctica
C. South America
D. Australia
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QUESTION # 3
What continent is home to the Sahara, the
worlds largest desert?
A. North America
B. Africa
C. South America
D. Australia
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QUESTION #4
Which continent is in this picture?
A. Asia
B. North America
C. Africa
D. South America
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Citations
• http://www.wisedude.com/misc/continents.h
tm
• http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countr
ys/as.htm
• Microsoft word Clip Art and Microsoft Sound.