Geography and the Environment · Physical and Human Geography
Continents and Oceans
Children identify the seven continents and five oceans, understanding the large-scale layout of the Earth.
Key Questions
- 1Can you name and locate the seven continents?
- 2Which ocean is closest to our state?
- 3Why is most of the Earth covered in water?
Common Core State Standards
C3: D2.Geo.1.K-2C3: D2.Geo.2.K-2
Grade: 2nd Grade
Subject: Communities Near & Far
Unit: Geography and the Environment
Period: Physical and Human Geography
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