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Comparing the continents

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/01/g35/
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A lesson plan for Grade 3 Social Studies

Provider: National Geographic

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Appropriate grades
3
Subjects
social studies (geography), thinking skills (information literacy, research skills), education technology (integrating technology), teaching methods (online learning)
Provider
National Geographic

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In this Xpeditions lesson, students explore maps and globes and compare the physical features of Earth’s continents. Students need access to the Internet for certain activities in this lesson.

Students will:

  • compare and contrast the continents as they appear on a map and a globe;
  • use the National Geographic World Viewer to compare the continents' climates; and
  • write paragraphs comparing and contrasting two continents.

Xpeditions provides links to necessary web resources, discussion questions for whole class exploration, detailed instructions, and suggestions for assessment and extension activities.

North Carolina Curriculum Alignment

Social Studies (2003)

Grade 3

  • Goal 4: The learner will explain geographic concepts and the relationship between people and geography in real life situations.