Books with title Continents: North America

North America is a beautiful continent with sprawling land that encompasses everything from icy tundra and green forests to bone-dry deserts and rocky mountain peaks.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 get to know the whole continent as they tour its rugged natural landscapes and densely populated cities. Along the way, they will encounter unique wildlife, get a taste of the local culture, and more.

North America is a beautiful continent with sprawling land that encompasses everything from icy tundra and green forests to bone-dry deserts and rocky mountain peaks.A True Book: Geography 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.

Develop geography literacy while learning about the unique characteristics of North America!The 7 Continents: North America helps students learn about North America through engaging reading and writing activities.Five geography units cover the following standards-based topics:Section 1: North America in the WorldIntroduces students to the location of North America in the world.-North America's Relative Location-North America's Hemisphere-North America's Absolute Location-Using a Projection MapSection 2: Political Divisions of North AmericaIntroduces students to the five regions and 23 countries of North America.-Population of North America-Countries of North America-Largest Countries by Area-Largest Countries by Population-Canada and Greenland-The United States and Its Territories-Mexico-Central America-The Caribbean-Capital Cities of North AmericaSection 3: Physical Features of North AmericaStudents learn about the landforms and bodies of water of North America.-North America's Landscape Rocky Mountains Grand Canyon-Deserts of North America-Frozen North-Central American Rainforests-Islands of the Caribbean-North America's Bodies of Water-Great Lakes-North American Rivers-Panama CanalSection 4: Valuable Resources of North AmericaStudents learn about the various natural resources of North America.-Fossil Fuels-Hydroelectricity-Renewable Energy-Fishing-Corn and Livestock-Coffee and Bananas-North America's Forests-Wildlife of North AmericaSection 5: North American CultureIntroduces students to the architecture, art, beliefs, and traditions of North American people.-Tourist Attractions-Arts and Entertainment-Religions of North America-Native Cultures-North American Cuisine-CelebrationsThis resource contains teacher support pages, reproducible student pages, and an answer key.

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"Take a captivating journey across the continent of North America to view the incredible array of plants and animals that live, hunt, and hide in North America's distinct habitats. Stunning photographs take you among giant redwood forests, deep inside the Grand Canyon, through the vast expanse of the Everglades wetlands, and across the towering Rocky Mountains"--

As the only continent with every climate present, North America hosts an amazing variety of plants and animals. North America holds some of the world's largest freshwater lakes, where gigantic boats travel and enormous fish swim. Unique for its varied landscape and cross-country highways, North America leaves a great deal for young readers to explore!