7 Continents: North America, Grade 4 - 6 - Teacher Resource

By Rachel Lynette and Evan-Moor Educational Publishers

Book Overview

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 World
Introduces 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 America
Introduces 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 America
Students 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 America
Students 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 Culture
Introduces 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. This is a reproducible resource (photocopying of lessons is permitted) for single classroom or individual home use only.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1609631269
• ISBN13: 9781609631260
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.3" x 10.7"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7