All+Aboard!

This past week I took my class on an adventure around the world! First, we played a game called, "pin the continent on the map" where the students had to guess where each continent fit on a blank map. Next, I read them a pop-up book which I created to illustrate the 7 continents and common features found on each.



As I went through a powerpoint showing and explaining the 7 continents, the students colored in blank maps to designate the individual continents. I have attached the powerpoint and the handout for your view!



They then used these maps to create their own, "world wheel" as well as designed their future home on one of the landforms discussed in class!

The goal of these projects and lesson plans followed the following Georgia 1st grade standards: SS1G3: The student will locate major topographical features of the earth's surface.
 * a) Locate all of the continents: North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Antarctica, and Australia


 * b) Locate the major oceans" Arctic, Atlantic, Pacific and Indian.
 *  c) Identify and describe landforms (mountains, deserts, valleys, plains, plateaus, and coasts).

The kids grasped the concepts very well and enjoyed the activities!