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"Continent Safari"
Grade: Second
Subject: Social Studies
Curricular Goal: identify and label continents on the globe; identify
locations outside of the community; identify cultural similarities and
differences; understand and utilize components of a map, key directions, and
symbols; read diagrams
Introduction:
You are helping a friendly alien from another planet who has
come to investigate our world. You are about to go on an Continent Safari
to help the aliens discover the unique animals found all over the globe.
As you assist the aliens in researching the planet Earth, you have helped them
to discover that there are seven bodies of land spread out across the
planet. Each continent has a different type of animal that you and
your alien friend will learn about on your journey.
Task:
Students will:
1. locate and identify the
seven continents.
2. research and discover
animals from the various continents.
3. write three facts about one
animal from each continent.
Process:
Using the internet, find the information that the friendly
aliens need. Write your information on the sheet provided in the
appropriate spaces.
Resources:
You will be using the internet to find information.
Click on the blue words below to find more information about the
continents. You may also use your social studies book to help you locate
the seven continents.
Continent Safari
Evaluation:
Please complete the information sheet with the correct
information required for each section. Your handwriting should be neat
with correct punctuation in your sentences.
Conclusion:
You have now helped the aliens to discover the seven
continents on the Earth and the various unique animals that dwell in those
areas.
Authors: Marybeth Kaus, Sue Lindquist, and Paula Vanderlinden
Created: October 8, 1999
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