Identify and locate the 7 continents and 5 oceans on a world map and globe
Exercise
Difficulty 1
~2 min
hist.g1.s.geo.continents_oceans.ex_03
Locate Home Continent
MG-7
Chart
Mounted on classroom wall at child-eye-height; Velcro spaces for adding world-neighbor flag/anthem/landmark thumbnails as those countries are studied. Multiple copies of just the FLAG section printed smaller for take-home flag-making templates.
Prompt
Locate YOUR home country on MG-7. Identify which CONTINENT it is on.
M-1-S-EX-12
Map
MG-7 with home country in blue + YOU ARE HERE star. Stored in labeled tray on materials shelf for repeated independent-practice use; one set per pair of children for hands-on engagement.
How it's presented
mode
point and identify
Answer criteria
type
open
criteria
correct country locatedcorrect continent named
Hints
- Use the YOU ARE HERE star on MG-7.
- Look at the color of the continent.
Misconceptions to watch
- Confusing country and continent
- Missing the home country