Seven Continents

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Seven Continents
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• Social Studies Technology Project
• Seven Continents
• ED 417 01
• Focus First Grade
• By
• Cheryl McMurty, Tina Fogle,
• and Alison Wenning

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• Social Studies Standards
• History-Students use materials drawn from the
  diversity of human experience to analyze and
  interpret significant events, patterns and themes
  in the history of Ohio, the United States, and
  the world
• People in Societies-Students use knowledge of
  perspectives, practices and products of
  cultural, ethnic and social groups to analyze the
  impact of their commonality and diversity within
  local, national, regional, and global settings.
• Geography- Students use knowledge of geographic
  locations, patterns, and processes to show the
  interrelationship between the physical
  environment and human activity and to explain the
  interactions that occur in an increasingly
  interdependent world.
• Economics- Students use economic reasoning skills
  and knowledge of major economic concepts, issues,
  and systems in order to make informed choices as
  producers, consumers, savers, investors, workers,
  and citizens in an interdependent world.
• Government- Students use knowledge of the
  purposes, structures, and processes of political
  systems at the local, state, national and
  international levels in order to understand that
  people create systems of government as structures
  of power and authority to provide order, maintain
  stability and promote the general welfare.
• Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities- Students
  use knowledge of the rights and responsibilities
  of citizenship in order to examine and evaluate
  civic ideals and to participate in community life
  and the American democratic system.
• Social Studies Skills and Methods- Students
  collect, organize, evaluate, and synthesize
  information from multiple sources in order to
  draw logical conclusions. Students communicate
  this information using appropriate social studies
  terminology in oral, written, or multimedia form
  and apply what they have learned to societal
  issues in simulated or real-world settings.

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Table of Continents

• Africa ( focus on Kenya)
• History, People in Societies, Geography,
  Economics, Government, Citizenship Rights and
  Responsibilities, Social Studies Skills
• Antarctica
• History, People in Societies, Geography,
  Economics, Government, Citizenship Rights and
  Responsibilities, Social Studies Skills
• Asia (focus on China)
• History, People in Societies, Geography,
  Economics, Government, Citizenship Rights and
  Responsibilities, Social Studies Skills
• Australia
• History, People in Societies, Geography,
  Economics, Government, Citizenship Rights and
  Responsibilities, Social Studies Skills
• Europe (focus on Ireland)
• History, People in Societies, Geography,
  Economics, Government, Citizenship Rights and
  Responsibilities, Social Studies Skills
• North America (focus on Alaska)
• History, People in Societies, Geography,
  Economics, Government, Citizenship Rights and
  Responsibilities, Social Studies Skills
• South America (focus on Argentina)

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Africa

• Kenya

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Standards Activities

• Fill out an entry in the travel journal
• Today we visited Kenya.
• It is on the continent of Africa.
• The people speak Swahili.
• This is how you say hello Jambo
• Attach picture of continent.
• Attach picture of the flag of Kenya.
• This is what we learned about the country
• Africa has the largest desert.
• Large animals live in Africa.
• The Nile River is the longest in the world.
• Covers all Social Studies Standards

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Standards Activities, Continued

• Study African folklore through different
  activities such as making storytellers hats.
• Have various students in the class be Fortune
  Tellers.
• Watch Africa Continent of Contrasts (DVD)
• Make a Paper Kufi (hat), Spirit or animal masks,
  Wodaabe Mirror Pouch, or Egyptian Paper Beads.
• In Kenya its traditional to eat with your
  hands, so kids will enjoy eating without utensils
  (wash your hands first). Try ugali (similar to
  polenta)
• Create a book net (or center) that focuses on
  African folklore books and non-fiction books
  about Africa.
• Some books to incorporate
• Dancing Granny and Other African Stories by
  Ashley Bryan (sound recording also available)
• Tales from the Third Ear by Verna Aardema
• Misoso Once Upon A Time Tales From Africa by
  Verna Aardema
• Tales of An Ashanti Father by Peggy Appiah
• The Ox of the Wonderful Horns and Other African
  Folktales by Ashley Bryan
• Living in a Desert by Allan Fowler
  (0-516-24197-6)
• Africa by Allan Fowler (0-516-25979-2)

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Websites Specific to Kenya

• This website takes a look at a schools in Africa
  including Kenya.
• http//pbskids.org/africa/myworld/index.html
• Take a virtual tour through Kenya. This is geared
  towards younger children.
• http//www.timeforkids.com/TFK/specials/goplaces/0
  ,12405,182118,00.html
• A guide to all aspects of life in Kenya.
• http//www.kenyaweb.com/
• A world fact book all about Kenya.
• https//www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world
  -factbook/geos/ke.html
• Travel through Kenya on this website
• http//www.travelforkids.com/Funtodo/Kenya/kenya.h
  tm

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Antarctica
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Standards Activities

• Fill out entry in travel journal
• Today we visited Antarctica.
• It is on the continent of Antarctica.
• The people speak English.
• This is how you say hello Hello.
• Attach picture of continent.
• Attach picture of the flag of Antarctica.
• This is what we learned about the country
• It is very cold.
• Penguins live in Antarctica.
• The land is ice.
• Covers all Social Studies Standards

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Standards Activities

• Read the story, Antarctica by Helen Cowcher.
  This is a persuasive book that talks all about
  Antarctica and how people are trying to make it
  habitable. The writer tries to convince the
  reader to leave Antarctica alone and enjoy its
  beauty for what it is.
• You could have a discussion with the children
  about this and have them write about their
  feelings and knowledge about the topic.
• Some non-fiction books to include in the reading
  center include
• The Top and Bottom of the World by Allan Fowler
  (0-516-26160-6)
• Antarctica by Allan Fowler (0-516-27297-7)
• Continents Antarctica by Leila Merrell Foster
  (1-4034-8548-8)
• Covers all Social Studies Standards

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Websites Specific to Antarctica

• This website provides information, pictures, and
  facts about
• Antarctica to help children with homework on the
  continent.
• http//www.coolantarctica.com/
• This website has games and facts about Antarctica
  
• http//www.timeforkids.com/TFK/specials/story/0,60
  79,48822,00.html
• This website has various activities for
  Antarctica
• http//www.abcteach.com/directory/basics/science/h
  abitats_biomes/
• Learn about Antarcticas resources and geography
• http//www.ducksters.com/geography/antarctic.php
• Learn about the many animals in Antarctica
• http//www.amonline.net.au/wild_kids/antarctica.cf
  m

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• Asia

• China

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Standards Activities

• Fill out an entry in the travel journal
• Today we visited China.
• It is on the continent of Asia.
• The people speak Chinese.
• This is how you say hello NeehaOW.
• Attach picture of continent.
• Attach picture of the flag of China
• This is what we learned about the country
• Asia has the largest saltwater lake.
• Pandas live in China.
• Asia is the largest continent.

Covers all Social Studies Standards
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Standards Activities, Continued

• In small groups (depending on number of atlases
  available) students will search for China using
  an atlas.
• Make Chinese Paper Lanterns
• Watch the movie, The Amazing Panda
• Some books to put in the reading center may
  include

• Celebrating Chinese New Year, by Diane
  Hoyt-Goldsmith
• (ISBN 0-8234-1520-1)
• The Runaway Rice Cake, by Ying Chang Compestine
• (ISBN 0-689-82972-8)
• This Next New Year, by Janet S. Wong
• (ISBN 0-374-35503-7)
• Happy New Year!, by Demi
• (ISBN 0-517-88592-1)
• Happy, Happy Chinese New Year!, by Demi
• (ISBN 0-375-82642-4)
• Huan Ching and the Golden Fish, by Michael Reeser
• (ISBN 0-8172-2751-2)
• The Dancing Dragon, by Marcia Vaughan
• (ISBN 1-57255-134-8)
• Sam and the Lucky Money, by Karen Chinn
• (ISBN 1-880000-53-9)
• Continents Asia by Leila Merrell Foster
  (1-4034-8549-6)
• Asia by Allan Fowler (0-516-25980-6)
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  Covers all Social
  Studies Standards

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Websites Specific to China

• www.atozkidsstuff.com/china.html
• www.enchantedlearning.com/asia/china/
• www.historyforkids.org/learn/china/
• www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/chinesenewyear/
• www.gigglepotz.com/china.htm
• www.webtech.kennesaw.edu/cheek3/china.htm
• www.kiddyhouse.com/SStudies/Countries/China/
• www.historyforkids.org/learn/china/food/index.htm
• www.chinesetapes.com
• www.mpt.org/learningworks/theme/

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Australia
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Standards Activities

• Fill out entry in travel journal
• Today we visited Australia.
• It is on the continent of Australia.
• The people speak English.
• This is how you say hello G-day mate!
• Attach picture of continent.
• Attach picture of the flag of Australia.
• This is what we learned about the country
• They have wild dogs called Dingos.
• The desert is called the Outback.
• It is the smallest continent.
• Covers all Social Studies standards

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Standards Activities, Continued

• Introduce and sing Kookaburra- a childrens song
  from Australia
• Make Anzacs (traditional cookies dating back to
  WWI)
• Watch the movie , Australia Land Beyond Time
  (DVD)
• Talk about the uses of and make boomerangs
• Learn about the unique animals that live only in
  Australia
• Some non-fiction books for the reading center may
  include
• Australia by Allan Fowler (0-516-27298-5)
• Australia by Betsey Chessen and Pamela Chanko
  (0-439-04574-6)
• Continents Australia by Mary Virginia Fox
  (1-4034-8550-X)
• A Joey Journal
• Down UnderThe Animals of Australia

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Websites Specific to Australia

• Website tells a story about Australia
• http//www.bbc.co.uk/schools/barnabybear/stories/d
  ownunder.shtml
• This website has printables, games, puzzles,
  crafts, and coloring pages all about Australia.
• http//www.activityvillage.co.uk/
• The website has fun activities while traveling
  through Australia.
• http//ausinternet.com/ettamogah/kids.htm
• Take a trip through Australia on this website.
• http//www.ozforkids.com/links.htm
• Learn about the Australian culture on this
  website.
• http//www.travelforkids.com/Funtodo/Australia/aus
  tralia.htm

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• Ireland

• Europe

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Standards Activities

• Fill out entry in travel journal
• Today we visited Ireland.
• It is on the continent of Europe.
• The people speak Gaelic-English.
• This is how you say hello Dia dhuit.
• Attach picture of continent.
• Attach picture of the flag of Ireland.
• This is what we learned about the country
• It has NO snakes.
• Their country is green.
• Their biggest holiday is St. Patricks Day.
• Covers all Social Studies standards

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Standards Activities, Continued

• Create an Irish Country Cottage
• Celebrate St. Patricks Day and learn about the
  history of the holiday
• Make Irish Floats (lime sherbet and clear soda or
  ginger ale)
• Look at a map of Europe and discuss Ireland in
  relation to the rest of the continent
• Some non-fiction books to include in the reading
  center
• Europe by Allan Fowler (0-516-25981-4)
• St. Patricks Day by Carmen Bredeson
  (0-516-27921-1)
• Continents Europe by Leila Merrell Foster
  (1-4034-8551-8)
• Have a green day!
• Wear green clothing
• Make a class book of things that are green
• Make shamrock pins
• Brainstorm words that start with the gr blend

Covers all Social Studies standards
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Websites Specific to Ireland

• Learn about Ireland through facts, coloring
  pages, folklore, recipes
• and much more on this website.
• http//www.dltk-kids.com/world/ireland/index.htm
• This website provides facts and folklore about
  Ireland.
• http//www.surfnetkids.com/ireland.htm
• Travel through Ireland on this website
• http//www.travelforkids.com/Funtodo/Ireland/irela
  nd.htm
• This website covers a wide variety of topics
  drawn from Ireland's rich history and heritage
• http//www.irishcultureandcustoms.com/1Kids/1Home.
  html
• Fun facts about Ireland
• http//www.kidskonnect.com/content/view/316/27/

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• Alaska

North America
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Standards Activities

• Fill out entry in travel journal
• Today we visited the United States- Alaska.
• It is on the continent of North America.
• The people speak English.
• This is how you say hello Hi.
• Attach picture of continent.
• Attach picture of the flag of the United States.
• This is what we learned about the country
• They build igloos.
• They use snow husky dogs.
• It is in the Arctic region.
• Covers all Social Studies standards

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Standards Activities, Continued

• Look at and discuss life in the Arctic region
• Easy reader put-together books include Take a
  Walk on the Cold Side! and Arctic Life
• These books look at animals that live in the
  Arctic region as well as climate and habitat of
  its occupants
• Talk about the two states that are part of the
  United States but are not attached to the other
  48 states.
• Look at animals specific to the arctic region-
  penguins, polar bears, and walruss
• Watch the movie, Alaska
• Some non-fiction books to include in the reading
  center
• Arctic Tundra Land with No Trees by Allan
  Fowler (0-516-26079-0)
• Living in the Arctic by Allan Fowler
  (0-516-27084-2)
• Alaska by Su Tien Wong (0-516-27938-6)
• Continents North America by Mary Virginia Fox
  (1-4034-8552-6)
• Covers all Social Studies standards

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Websites Specific to Alaska

• A website with facts all about Alaska.
• http//www.state.ak.us/kids
• A child friendly website all about Alaska.
• http//www.mms.gov/alaska/kids/index.htm
• Interactive games for children.
• http//www.nps.gov/aplic/forkids.htm
• Information about Alaska for children to learn.
• http//www.timeforkids.com/TFK/goplaces/main/0,186
  06,577719,00.html
• Fun and interesting facts about Alaska
• http//www.kidskonnect.com/content/view/166/27/

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South America

• Argentina

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Standards Activities

• Fill out an entry in the travel journal
• Today we visited South America.
• It is on the continent of Argentina.
• The people speak Spanish.
• This is how you say hello Ola.
• Attach picture of continent.
• Attach picture of the flag of Argentina.
• This is what we learned about the country
• It has the longest mountain range- the Andes
  Mountains.
• It has the worlds largest rainforest.
• They made the first chocolate.
• Covers all Social Studies standards

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Standards Activities, Continued

• Introduce the concept of rainforest and discuss
  the characteristics of it.
• Talk about and study the amazing animals that
  live in the rain forest that do not live anywhere
  else in the world.
• Locate South America on a map or globe and talk
  about its relation to North America.
• If appropriate, talk about the equator and the
  differences in temperature between North and
  South America.
• Watch the movie, South America Continent of
  Diversity (DVD)
• Some non-fiction books to include in the reading
  center
• Living in a Rain Forest by Allan Fowler
  (0-516-24176-1)
• South America by Allan Fowler (0-516-27300-0)
• Continents South America by Mary Virginia Fox
  (1-4034-8553-4)
• Covers all Social Studies Standards

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Websites Specific to Argentina

• This website gives information about Argentina's
  history.
• http//www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107288.html
• This website gives facts and information about
  Argentina.
• Http//www.geographia.com/argentina/
• Facts about the land, people, history,
  government, political conditions,
• economy, foreign relations of Argentina
• http//www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/26516.htm
• Give information about Argentina in a childs
  perspective.
• http//www.timeforkids.com/TFK/goplaces/main/0,186
  06,491291,00.html
• Fun and interesting facts about Argentina
• http//www.kidskonnect.com/content/view/300/27/

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Jump on the plane, lets go visit the Seven
Continents!
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Standards Activities for All Continents

• Locate and discuss each continent and its
  distinguishable features. (Geography- could be
  other standards depending on what features you
  talk about!!)
• Read, Houses and Homes by Ann Morris and discuss
  the different types of homes that people live in
  around the world. Why do our houses look
  different? (People in Societies)
• Play a game at www.nationalgeographic.com/world/g
  ames/copycat.html (Geography)
• Watch the PBS television show, Kratts Creatures
  Episode149 Where? This show follows the travels
  of two zoologist brothers. This episode deals
  with animal habitats and why animals exist in
  certain countries and continents. (Geography)

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Standards Activities for All Continents,
Continued

• Have the students look at the book, Children Just
  Like Me by Barnabas and Anabel Kindersley. The
  book examines the lives of children from
  different countries. The students can write
  about themselves and create collages that
  describe their lives here in the United States.
• Read and explore alphabet books from other
  countries and continents.
• China A-Z by Justine and Ron Fontes
• Kenya A-Z by Justine and Ron Fontes
• Kenya ABC A Book about the People and Places of
  Kenya by Sarah Heiman and Arturo Avila
• S is for Shamrock An Ireland Alphabet by Matt
  Faulkner
• L is for the Last Frontier An Alaska Alphabet
  Edition by Carol Crane
• A is for Antarctica by Jonathon Chester
• Have the students write their own class alphabet
  book about Ohio.
• Covers all Social Studies standards

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Standards Activities for All Continents,
Continued

• Have the students complete the puzzles from the
  book The Seven Continents of the World Jigsaw
  Puzzle Book. The book contains colorful
  illustrations of each of the seven continents.
  Each of the seven puzzles has images that include
  animals, crops, and other information about the
  land and surrounding waters. The opposing page
  of each puzzle shows the complete image to help
  guide you as you complete the puzzle, contains
  bits of trivia about each area, and also has
  prompts fro I Spy types of searches for each
  image.
• Read and discuss versions of the fairy tale
  Cinderella from different countries and
  continents.
• Fair, Brown, and Trembling An Irish Cinderella
  Story by Jude Daly
• Salmon Princess An Alaska Cinderella Story by
  Mindy Dwyer
• Yeh-Shen A Cinderella Story from China by
  Ai-Ling Louie
• Cinderella Tales from Around the World by Ila
  Lane Gross
• Have a class discussion about the differences in
  the fairy tales. What have we learned about
  these countries and continents? How did those
  facts influence these fairy tales?
• Covers all Social Studies standards

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Websites For All Continents

• http//www.ipl.org/kidspace/browse/owd0000
• Learn about religions, languages, geography and
  culture around the world
• http//www.geocities.com/childrenfolklore/
• This website has multicultural and multilingual
  anthology of children's folklore
• o
• https//www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/inde
  x.html
• This website gives facts about the seven
  continents.
• http//earth.jsc.nasa.gov/
• Take a look at photographs of the seven
  continents on this website.
• http//brainpop.com/socialstudies/geography/contin
  entsoftheworld/preview.weml
• -- Take a trip around the globe through this
  interactive website and explore the continents.
• http//www.kids.gov/
• This website gives ideas to help teach the seven
  continents.
• http//www.globalgang.org.uk/