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 Map
Section 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 America
Section 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 Canal
Section 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 America
Section 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-Celebrations
This resource contains teacher support pages, reproducible student pages, and an answer key.
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