Section Slide Number

Introduction 3

Content 4-5

Concepts 6

Objectives 7-8

Activities

Activity 1 9-10

Activity 2 11-12

Activity 3 13-14

Activity 4 15-16

Activity 5 17-18

Activity 6 19-20

Activity 7 21-22

Evaluation 23-26

Teacher References 27-28

Student References 29-31

Media References 32-38

All around the world people live different lives. Their traditions and customs are different, than the next person. To help the students gain a better understanding about various people and their cultures, we are going to take a trip around the world.

The students will visit each of the seven continents. They will learn the tradition of the people, the animals, facts about the continent, and where they are located on a map. The students will learn this information through class activities, videos, literature, research, and computer software.

1. Asia

The students will learn that Asia is the largest continent. They will also discover the people, animals, and learn many of the different countries of Asia.

2. Africa

The students will learn about the Samburu and Masai culture. The students will also learn some of the Samburu language and create mask.

3. North America

The students will learn that North America is divided up into three large countries. The students will research the different countries and share what

they discovered with the class through a poster board.

4. South America

The students will learn that South America is made up of thirteen countries. The student will learn about the Amazon and discover the mysterious creatures that live on the land.

5. Antarctica

The students will discover that Antarctica has no people living on the land except scientist. They will learn about the freezing weather and the animals that live on the land.

6. Europe

The students will learn that Europe has 46 countries, but they will focus on England, France, and Italy. The students will research the countries and discover the people and the language they speak.

7. Australia

The students will learn about the “Land Down Under.” The students will research the Native people of Australia the Aborigines. The students will

learn learn culture and traditions.

8. Evaluation

The students will be evaluated on what they learned about the seven continents through a comprehensive test. The students will also be evaluated throughout the unit by participation and completion of assignments.

o Swahili

oMasai

oSamburu

oDidgeridoo

oAborigines

oContinent

oCountry

oAmazon

oRainforest

oTranslator

oNorth America

oSouth America

oAfrica

oAsia

o Australia

oEurope

oAntarctica

oMask

oLanguage

oBig Ben

oGondala

oVenice

oFrance

oEiffel Tower

The third grade students will be able to:

o Identify the seven continents on a map

o Identify what types of animals live on each continent

o Identify selected countries on each continent

o Identify landmarks in Europe

o Identify where the Amazon is located

o Explain who the Samburu people are

o Explain who the Masai people are

o Explain why no humans live on Antarctica

o Explain why Australia is also known as the “Land Down Under”

o Explain what a didgeridoo is

o Explain what a rainforest is

o Examine websites to find information

o Explain the differences between the people on the continents

o Explain what a rainforest is

o Name the number of countries on each continent

o Name the size of the continents from smallest to largest

o Name the number of countries on each continent

o Name the size of the continents from smallest to largest

Day 1: AsiaIntroduction: The teacher will introduce the students to a map of the world. The teacher will explain that there are seven continents and each continent has its own customs, culture, and traditions. The teacher will explain that they are going to do a unit over the seven continents. Each day they will discover a new continent and complete various projects.

Outcome: The students will learn Asia is the largest continent and it has 48 countries. The students will choose a country in Asia and research the people, animals, weather, and language.

Development: The teacher will provide books, internet, computer software, and videos. The students will work with a partner and research a country they choose. Each group will research a different country. The students will share their information with the class.

Day 2: AfricaIntroduction: The teacher will show the students where Africa is located on a map. The teacher will show a video of the Samburu and Masai people.

Outcome: The students will learn the traditions of each tribe. They will be able to tell the difference between each tribe and know which customs belongs to what tribe.

Development: After the video the teacher will show the students examples of English words that are translated to Swahili (an African language). The students will practice Swahili with a partner. The teacher will also show examples of masks of African culture. The masks tell stories. The students will create their own mask and tell the story behind their mask.

Day 3: North AmericaIntroduction: The teacher will show the students where North America is located on a map. The teacher will explain that North America is divided up in to three large countries: Canada, United States, and Central America and Caribbean Islands.

Outcome: The students will learn where each of the countries in North America are located. They will also learn the people, traditions, and animals of the countries.

Development: The students will be divided up into three large groups. Each group will be responsible for researching their country. The teacher will encourage the groups to assign information for certain group members to get, so everyone is not gathering the same information. As a group the students will share what they found by creating a poster board of information and pictures.

                   

Day 4: South AmericaIntroduction: The teacher will introduce the South America by locating it on the map. The teacher will explain that there are thirteen countries in South America. The teacher will explain that they are going to concentrate on the Amazon. The Amazon is made up of more than two and a half million square miles. The Amazon gets more than nine feet of rain each year. The Amazon is the home of many exotic animals.

Outcome: The students will discover what animals live in the Amazon. They will also be able to locate the Amazon on a map of South America.

Development: The teacher will allow the students to choose one of the animals found in the Amazon. The students will find information on their animal by locating books in the library, finding information on the internet, and from the encyclopedia.

The Amazon spreads across much of South

America. Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil

and Venezuela all have Amazonian regions.

Day 5: AntarcticaIntroduction: The teacher will show where Antarctica is located on a map. The teacher then will ask the students if they think anyone lives on the continent. The students will share their opinions then the teacher will share that no one lives on the continent except scientist. The continent is too cold for humans to live on it.

Outcome: The students will know why no one is able to live on Antarctica. The students will also learn what animals live on the continent and what research scientist conduct.

Development: The students will explore a website . The website called Glacier it will explain to the students what scientist do in Antarctica, the animals, the weather, and the seasons. http://www.glacier.rice.edu/

Day 6: EuropeIntroduction: The teacher will show the students where the continent of Europe is located. The teacher will explain that Europe has 46 countries, but we are only going to talk about England, France, and Italy. The teacher will show a video over each of the countries. The students will pay close attention to the people and the language they speak. The students will also know famous landmarks in each country.

Outcome: The students will be able to locate the three countries in Europe. The students will also be able to know what language the people speak and characteristics of the people.

Development: The students will take notes during the videos and will also look through books to gather information about the countries. Each student will research each country and create a power point presentation over the information they gathered. Translator The students will also be able to visit the translator website to see how English translates to Italian and French.

Day 7: AustraliaIntroduction: The teacher will point to Australia on the map. The teacher will share with the students that Australia is known as the “Land Down Under” because it is located in the Southern Hemisphere. The teacher will show a picture of Aborigines, the Native people of Australia. The teacher will also play a clip of the Didgeridoo, an instrument the Aborigines play.

Outcome: The students will learn where Australia is located and why it is called the “Land Down Under.” The students will learn about the culture of the Aborigines.

Development: The students will view a website about aborigines. The website will help the students understand where they came from, their traditions, family, art, and land.

The Aboriginal flag is divided horizontally into two equal halves of black (top) and red (bottom), with a yellow circle in the centre. The black symbolizes Aboriginal people and the yellow represents the sun, the constant renewed of life. Red depicts the earth and also represents ochre, which is used by Aboriginal People in ceremonies. Click on the picture to hear the

Didgeridoo.

Day 8: Evaluation Introduction: The students will be given the test.

Outcome: The students will complete the test with 80% accuracy.

Development: The students will be evaluated on what they learned during the unit over the seven continents.

Continents TestName:Multiple Choice (2 points each)1. Which type of people would you find in Australia?

a. Samburub. Aboriginesc. Masaid. Native Americans

2. The Amazon is located on what continent?a. North Americab. Asiac. South Americad. Europe

3. The ___________ and the __________ people can be found in Africa?a. Samburu and Masaib. Swahili and Aboriginesc. Aborigines and Samburud. None of the above

4. People do not live in Antarctica because?a. There is not enough land to hold all the peopleb. It is too cold for the people to survivec. There are dangerous animalsd. both a and c

5. Which is not one of the three countries located in North America?a. United Statesb. Englandc. Canadad. Central America

Fill in the blankName the seven continents (7pts.)

1.2.3.4.5.6.7.

List four countries found in Asia (4 pts)1.2.3.4.

Australia is also known as? (2pts)

List three countries found in Europe (3 pts)1.2.3.

What types of animals can be found in the Amazon? (Name two) (2 pts)1.2.

Matching- Match number of countries to the correct continent (7 pts)Asia 0Africa 48Australia 3North America 53Europe 0South America 46Antarctica 13Essay (5 points each)1. What are some of the famous landmarks that can be found in Europe?2. What was your favorite continent? Why? List at least five reasons why you chose that continent.

Label the seven continents on the map. (10 pts) **Extra Credit—Label the oceans (4pts. Maximum)

** on the test it would be flipped around

Beginning Geography

These reproducible activities will introduce the students to the basic concepts about geography. The book covers three areas including continents and oceans.

Hands on Africa: Art Activities for All Ages

This book provides step by step directions along with pictures on how to create various activities about Africa. The supplies needed can be found in any classroom.

Enchanted Learning

This site offers teachers outlines of the continents for students to fill in and color. It also has several activities teachers can do with their students to teach the continents.

World Atlas

This site allows teachers to find information about the continents for example the population, number of countries, the flags, and much more.

Geography of the Continents

This book combines all seven continent books in one. It's a complete resource for the geography curriculum.

Kid’s Almanac of Geography- Hardback book. Alice Siegel. Blackbirch Press, 2000.

The book offers information about animals, people, continents, culture, and much more. The book also provides full-color photos, maps, charts, and graphs. The book also have fun facts and trivia from all around the world.

Africa- Hardback book. April Pulley Sayre. Twenty-First Century Books, 1999.

This book takes a close look at Africa. It divides Africa up into four different parts and looks closely at each region.

Africa- Hardback book. Yvonne Ayo. Eyewitness Book, 2000.

This book takes a closer look at Africa. It discusses homes, female/male dress, religion, medicine, weapons, and so on. Eyewitness books offer actual photographs of items that would be related to Africa.

Asia- Hardback book. David Petersen. Grolier Publishing, 1998.

This book is part of the A True Book series. This book along with the others in the category offers a simply version of text for the younger students. The text is larger and there are fewer words on each page. There are illustrations to go along with the text.

The Seven ContinentsThis website allows students to examine each continent. Each continent

gives brief descriptions of the people, animals, land, and traditions. The site also offer additional sites the students can visit.

PBS KIDSThis website offers the students an opportunity to look at Africa. It shows

actual pictures, kids can play the Thumb Piano, make a mast, and listen to Swahili folktale.

GamesThis site would be great to have on the computers for the students to test

their knowledge. The site offers different games that test the children about the continents.

National GeographicThis site has not only information but also has interactive games. The

students can choose from a variety of games to play and they will learn at the same time.

Africa

This website takes a closer look at Africa. There are different activities the children can look at such as the art, animals, crafts, and hear stories.

Children Just Like Me

This book allows students to see how children from all over the world live and dress. The book is filled with photographs of children and their traditional dress.

Activity Books

Hands on Geography

This reproducible activity book provides teachers with activities to help their students learn geography. It give facts and important information about the world.

Quantum Pad(TM) Book: Geography

This is an interactive approach for students to use to learn about the continents. The book list the continents and the countries within the continents.

Africa

This activity book has a timeline of events beginning in 1492. This book covers the history of Africa.

The Atlas of World Cultures

This hardback book celebrates the diversity of humans. It depicts their lifestyle, traditions, and beliefs. It includes full color paintings and photographs.

Video Cassettes

Hello! From Around the World

This complete collection of eleven video cassettes includes reproducible activity sheets. The students will learn about the community, culture, history, language, and much more about various countries around the world.

Understanding and Using Maps and Globes

This set of two video cassettes shows students how to use map, what they are good for, what features they have. The teacher also have the option of giving test to see what the children have learned from the videos.

Africa: People and Places

This video cassette travel through Africa. It shows the Samburu people in Kenya and their traditional ways.

Geography Wall Charts

World Geography Game

This is an interesting way to ask students questions about what they have learned. Playing time and level of difficulty vary.

Geography Units

The seven books in this series provide a rand o material for teaching map skills and facts about animals, plants, and cultures. Each book comes with a full color photo of the continent.

Flags of Nations

This includes a full color strip of eight panels depicting national flags. This would be a great display for the children to learn different flags around the world.

Wall Maps

The World: Wall Mural

This enormous map measure 8 feet by 13 feet wide. You can write on the map with wipe off pens. The map shows national borders, major cities, and sea features.

Political Maps

This set of nine full color maps has the latest updates and changes to provide the most accurate information.

Geography Wall Charts

This set of eight laminated maps can be hung on the walls to show the students each continent up close. The maps are in color.

Maps

These maps are large enough for the whole class to see and touch. The maps role up for easy storage.

Interactive Globes

Talking Globe-Electronic Quiz Game: Feosafari School Model

This 12 inch globe asks over 10,000 questions. The students hear the question then search the globe for the correct answer.

The Pioneer Globe

This 12 inch diameter full color globe features thousands of place names, detailed boundaries, and has raised mountains.

CD-ROM Games

Rug rats Wild Thornberry: Rambler

Visit Five Different Continents and Brave the Elements in The Wild Thornberry's! Rug rats Wild Thornberry Rambler.

Kids Atlas 2000

This games has maps, flags and photos from every corner of the globe, Kids Atlas 2 is a fun and interactive way to learn about the fascinating world around us.

Puzzles and Manipulative

Continents Learning Cards: Students will learn about the continents with these detailed, brightly colored cards. You can use them for quizzes, test, or just for games in the classroom.

                                         

                                                                          

 

                                     

Puzzle

Continents Wood Puzzle Travel around the world with this beginner geography puzzle. Teacher's Guide includes activities to round out your curriculum.

MusicGeography Songs KitIncludes 25” x 36” map of the world to label and color, 96 page workbook with song lyrics, maps, crossword puzzles and matching pictures. Songs include: Continents & Oceans

Geography, Geology & Meteorology

 

 

                                         Let’s Go Sailing (Oceans) • Land Forms • Continents • Longitude, Latitude Rap •It’s A Volcano! • Rock Rap • N.S.E.W. • Where Do You Live? • Cloudy Day • Cloud Rap • Water cycle • Wonderful Wind • Weather Words