Identify and locate the 7 continents and 5 oceans on a world map and globe
Exercise Difficulty 4 ~4 min hist.g1.s.geo.continents_oceans.ex_05

Equator And Hemispheres

Prompt

Find the EQUATOR on the globe (dashed yellow line). Tell me: (a) which continents the equator passes through; (b) which hemisphere YOUR home country is in (Northern or Southern).

M-1-S-EX-32 Manipulative Physical / non-image

Globe with equator highlighted in yellow + map. 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 two part
criteria
  1. names ≥2 continents the equator passes (Africa, South America, Asia)
  2. correctly names hemisphere of home country
Hints
  1. The equator is the imaginary line around the middle of Earth.
  2. Above the equator = Northern; below = Southern.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Believing the equator is straight on the globe
  • Confusing hemispheres