North America
Evan Moor
Paperback
(Evan Moor Educational Publishers, Jan. 1, 2011)
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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