Standards Alignment: SS.3.A.1.2; SS.3.G.1.3; SS.3.G.2.4;
Task #1: Oceans
Visit the website http://www.whatarethe7continents.com/the-worlds-five-great-oceans/
Locate the 5 oceans on the map, then scroll down to read about the 5 oceans and their size. Then complete the
table below about the 5 oceans.
Name of the Ocean
Size of the Ocean
Write to answer the following: You must have at 5 sentences.
I have visited ___________________ Ocean. While I was there, ___________________________________
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Standards Alignment: SS.3.A.1.2; SS.3.G.1.3; SS.3.G.2.4;
Task #2: Continents
Using the website http://www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/infopage/contnent.htm answer the following questions about
the seven continents.
1. What are the seven continents: _______________________, ___________________,
______________________, _______________________, ______________________,
_______________, and ________________________.
2. Which continent is the largest in size? ________________________________
3. Which continent is the smallest in size? ____________________________
4. Which continent is approximately 9.92 (98.01) km in size? ___________________________
5. How many people live in North America? _______________________________
6. How many people live in Australia? __________________________
Points of Interest:
1. What continent does the Caribbean Islands belong to? ______________________________
2. What mountains divide Russia into two different countries? ____________________________
Standards Alignment: SS.3.A.1.2; SS.3.G.1.3; SS.3.G.2.4;
Task #3 Longitude and Latitude:
Use the website http://dictionary.reference.com/ to define the words
Longitude:
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Latitude:
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Answer the following questions: (use www.google.com if needed)
1. What city do you live in? _________________________________________
2. What is the capital of Florida? ____________________________________
Standards Alignment: SS.3.A.1.2; SS.3.G.1.3; SS.3.G.2.4;
3. What country touches the states of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona? ___________________________
Use the website http://americanhistory.about.com/library/charts/blchartterritories.htm
4. What island became a territory of the United States in 1898? ______________________________
Using the website http://itouchmap.com/latlong.html locate latitude and longitude of the places of your answers of
the last four questions.
Answer
1.
2.
3.
4.
Latitude
Longitude
Standards Alignment: SS.3.A.1.2; SS.3.G.1.3; SS.3.G.2.4;
Task #4 Landforms
Using the website http://www.enchantedlearning.com/geography/landforms/glossary.shtml
Read a brief description of the following landforms. Define them on your paper.
Landforms
Definition
Marsh
Swamp
Plateau
Mesa
Bodies of Water: Using the website http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/geography/bodiesofwater.htm
Research the various bodies of water. Then answer the following question: Use text evidence from the website and
your own knowledge. Use at least 3 sentences.
How is an ocean different than a river?
An ocean is different than a river _________________________________________________________
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Standards Alignment: SS.3.A.1.2; SS.3.G.1.3; SS.3.G.2.4;