Learning about the Seven Continents can be FUN and Engaging! Get ready to have your students demonstrate their knowledge about the Seven Continents using this fresh and funky The Seven Continents FLIP FLAP BOOK®!
DIGITAL OPTIONS NOW INCLUDED:
We have now added Google Slide activities to accompany each unit. You can click on the Google Slides link, make a copy, and now begin using it with your students. You can add the Google Slide links to Google Classroom, via email, Microsoft Teams, and Seesaw, etc. This will give you the ability to provide the unit activities digitally to your students.
Included in this unit is:
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1 C-O-N-T-I-N-E-N-T-S Flip Flap Book® - The students will have the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned about seven continents. This book is to be used as an EXTENSION and/or expository writing resource to your lessons on the world and the seven continents. These resources can also be used as an independent research project for your students at the culmination of your unit of study.
They will:
- write the names of the seven continents
- write the names of the 5 oceans and find them on a map
- research Australia {the weather, Great Barrier Reef, landforms, type of plant life, and two interesting animals}
- research Antarctica {the weather, glaciers, landforms, antarctic ice sheet, and two interesting animals}
- research Europe {weather, famous places, landforms, rivers plants/trees, and countries and languages}
- research South America {weather, famous places, landforms, rivers, plants/trees, and countries and languages}
- research North America {weather, famous places, landforms, rivers, plants/trees, and countries and languages and label the 3 bordering oceans}
- research Asia {weather, famous places, landforms, rivers, plants/trees, animals, and countries and languages and label the 3 bordering oceans}
- research Africa{weather, famous places, landforms, rivers, plants/trees, and countries and languages and label the 2 bordering oceans and the Mediterranean Sea}
- write a paragraph about one of the continents they researched and include a topic sentence, five supporting details using their fact map, and a conclusion.
- They will draw a picture of their continent and draw and label important landforms and bodies of water.
- label a world map by coloring and making a map key for the seven continents and 5 oceans.
Please Note: This unit requires 8 1/2 x 11 AND 8 1/2 x 14 (legal size) photocopy paper. In order to print this unit, you will need BOTH SIZES OF PAPER!
Try something NEW, DIFFERENT, and FRESH with your students. You can be sure they will have a blast showing their knowledge in a fun and interactive way!
