Books in Atlas of the Seven Continents series

Develop geography literacy while learning about the unique characteristics of Africa!The 7 Continents: Africa helps students learn about Africa through engaging reading and writing activities.Five geography units cover the following standards-based topics:Section 1: Africa in the WorldIntroduces students to the location of Africa in the world.-Africa's Relative Location-Africa's Hemispheres-Africa's Absolute Location-Using a Projection MapSection 2: Political Divisions of AfricaIntroduces students to the five regions and 53 countries of Africa.-Population of Africa-Countries of Africa-Largest Countries by Area-Smallest Countries by Area-Largest Countries by Population-Northern Africa-Western Africa-Central Africa-Eastern Africa-Southern Africa-Largest Cities of AfricaSection 3: Physical Features of AfricaStudents learn about the landforms and bodies of water of Africa.-Africa's Landscape-Mount Kilimanjaro-Great Rift Valley-Africa's Deserts-African Savanna-Africa's Rainforests-Madagascar-Africa's Bodies of Water-Africa's Lakes-Major Rivers of Africa-Amazing Waterfalls of AfricaSection 4: Valuable Resources of AfricaStudents learn about the various natural resources of Africa.-Oil Production in Africa-Mining for Gold and Diamonds-Farming in Africa-Sharing the Nile River-Africa's Cacao and Coffee-African Safaris-The Great Migration-Africa's Desert Animals-Rainforest AnimalsSection 5: African CultureIntroduces students to the wide variety of traditional African cultures.-Tourist Attractions-Arts and Crafts-Three African Fabrics-Music and Dance-Languages of Africa-Major Religions of Africa-African CuisinesThis resource contains teacher support pages, reproducible student pages, and an answer key.

South America lies entirely in the Southern Hemisphere. It is home to many natural and man-made wonders, including the Andes, the world’s longest mountain range at about 5, miles long; the Amazon, the world’s second longest river at about 4, miles long; and São Paulo, Brazil, the city with 9,785,64 people, the third largest city population in the world.

This seven-book series is a user's guide to locating Earth's continents and the countries of the world. Kids will learn that more than 200 million years ago, all continents began as part of Pangaea, a supercontinent that broke up to form seven continents. They will acquire map-reading skills by learning the directions in which longitude and latitude lines point, where the equator is, and what the prime meridian is. The final chapter in each book features a scientist, related to the continent, with specialties that range from dinosaurs to the study of volcanoes. Africa is a continent of 53 countries and is home to people who make up more than 800 ethnic groups. More than 5,000 years ago, the country of Egypt, located in northern Africa, was one of the world's greatest civilizations. Africa is the land of the Sahara, the world's largest desert. It also hosts the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has one of the world's thickest rain forests. Many important natural resources, from exotic animals to precious minerals such as oils and diamonds, can be found in Africa.

As the largest and most populous continent on Earth, Asia is remarkably rich in history and culture.A True Book: The Seven Continents series dives into the many components that make each continent distinctive and exceptional. Readers will get to know each continents' geography, history, wildlife and future outlook. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study. Readers will see all that this diverse continent has to offer as they learn about its history, study its wildlife, and meet up with locals to see what life is like for Asia's people.

This seven-book series is a user's guide to locating Earth's continents and the countries of the world. Kids will learn that more than 200 million years ago, all continents began as part of Pangaea, a supercontinent that broke up to form seven continents. They will acquire map-reading skills by learning the directions in which longitude and latitude lines point, where the equator is, and what the prime meridian is. The final chapter in each book features a scientist, related to the continent, with specialties that range from dinosaurs to the study of volcanoes. The South Pole is located on Antarctica, a land of ice. Readers will learn that even Antarctica was once a warm place where plants and animals, such as dinosaurs and flying reptiles, flourished. Antarctica is in darkness half of the year and has constant daylight the other half. Many countries around the world have claimed the land in Antarctica to use for peaceful, scientific research.

A harsh and icy land isolated at the far southern reaches of the globe, Antarctica is the most recently discovered of the continents.A True Book: The Seven Continents series dives into the many components that make each continent distinctive and exceptional. Readers will get to know each continents' geography, history, wildlife and future outlook. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.Readers will meet the unique plants and animals that call this frozen continent home, explore its unique history, examine the environmental concerns it embodies, and much more.

Together, Australia and the many small islands of Oceania make up Earth's smallest continent.A True Book: The Seven Continents series dives into the many components that make each continent distinctive and exceptional. Readers will get to know each continents' geography, history, wildlife and future outlook. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.Readers will hop from island to island as they examine the incredible wildlife and landscapes of Australia and Oceania. Along the way, they will also explore the continent's history with rich text and stunning visuals, and meet the people who call it home.

This seven-book series is a user's guide to locating Earth's continents and the countries of the world. Kids will learn that more than 200 million years ago, all continents began as part of Pangaea, a supercontinent that broke up to form seven continents. They will acquire map-reading skills by learning the directions in which longitude and latitude lines point, where the equator is, and what the prime meridian is. The final chapter in each book features a scientist, related to the continent, with specialties that range from dinosaurs to the study of volcanoes. Australia is the smallest continent on Earth. It is also pan of a system of 2,000 islands in the Pacific islands called Oceania. This continent-country is also an island because it is surrounded by water. Australia boasts three great deserts and the largest monolith on Earth, Ayers rock, a place that to the Aboriginal people of Australia is the center of Earth. Off the northeastern coast of Australia is the Great Barrier Reef, a collection of coral reefs. At 1,250 mile long, it is the world's largest coral reef.

This seven-book series is a user's guide to locating Earth's continents and the countries of the world. Kids will learn that more than 200 million years ago, all continents began as part of Pangaea, a supercontinent that broke up to form seven continents. They will acquire map-reading skills by learning the directions in which longitude and latitude lines point, where the equator is, and what the prime meridian is. The final chapter in each book features a scientist, related to the continent, with specialties that range from dinosaurs to the study of volcanoes. North America is a continent of many natural wonders. It has the longest coastline of any continent in the world at 190,000 miles, including the island of Greenland and the Caribbean islands. It has two of the world's major mountain ranges: the Appalachians in the east and the Rocky Mountains in the west. North America contains every kind of climate on Earth, from frozen tundra to tropical wetlands. It has sunny beaches and arid deserts. It contains 23 countries, including Canada, the second largest country in area on Earth, the United States, and Mexico.