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The Seven Continents Scavenger Hunt Lesson PlanThe Seven Continents Scavenger Hunt Lesson Plan
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1st - 4th
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Social Studies & History
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The Seven Continents Scavenger Hunt

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Who doesn't enjoy an engaging scavenger hunt? Here, scholars listen to, and discuss, the informative text, Where is my Continent? by Robin Nelson. They then explore the seven continents and four major oceans using Google Earth.  

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

world geography, continents, oceans, north america, south america, europe, asia, australia, africa, antarctica, the atlantic ocean, the pacific ocean, the arctic ocean, the indian ccean, location, latitude and longitude

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Review how to work with Google Earth—especially the tools
  • Pose activity questions on a classroom blog 

Classroom Considerations

  • Visit the library to check out, or download onto your mobile learning device, the story Where is my Continent? by Robin Nelson
  • Schedule time in the computer lab or on mobile learning devices when technology is required
  • Pupils should be familiar with Google Earth

Pros

  • Cooperative learning strategies are embedded throughout the lesson 
  • Directions are provided for both whole class or small group implementation 

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.1.1 RI.1.5 RI.2.1 RI.2.5 RI.3.1 RI.3.5 RI.4.1 RI.4.5

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