Continents Discovery with Interactive Globe

Students explore Earth's landmasses using hands-on activities with inflatable globes, mapping exercises, and interactive discovery to understand the seven continents and their relationships.

60 minutes

Whole Class

Hands-on Exploration

Learning Objectives

Identify and name all seven continents
Understand Earth's water-to-land ratio through experience
Locate continents on maps and globes
Describe continental relationships and hemispheres
Use memory aids to remember continent names

Key Concepts

Seven Continents

Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, North America, Australia, South America

Hemisphere Groupings

Western: North & South America; Eastern: Asia, Africa, Europe; Southern: Australia, Antarctica

Memory Device

"Always Ask About Eating Nice New Salad" (Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, North America, Australia, South America)

Extension Activities

Alternative Activity: 3D Earth Model

Students create papier-mâché or clay Earth models
Paint continents and oceans with accurate colors
Use push pins to mark Caribbean location
Label all major continental features
Present models to younger classes

Cross-Curricular Connections:

Mathematics: Calculate continent size ratios
Science: Explore continental drift theory
Art: Create artistic continent representations
Language Arts: Write continent travel brochures