Exploring Earth's Continents and Oceans
A Journey Around Our Planet Grade 5 Science
What Are Continents and Oceans?
Continents are large landmasses on Earth There are 7 continents in total Oceans are huge bodies of salt water There are 5 major oceans They cover most of our planet's surface
The Seven Continents
Asia - The Largest Continent
Home to over 4 billion people Contains the highest mountain - Mount Everest Has many different countries like China and India Famous for the Great Wall of China Rice is a major food grown here
Africa - The Hot Continent
Known for its hot, sunny weather Home to amazing animals like lions and elephants Has the longest river - the Nile River The Sahara Desert is here - the world's largest hot desert Egypt with its famous pyramids is in Africa
North America vs South America
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Ocean Exploration Activity
Look at the world map Find and point to each ocean Pacific Ocean - the largest Atlantic Ocean - between America and Europe/Africa Indian Ocean - near India and Australia Arctic Ocean - the coldest, near the North Pole Southern Ocean - around Antarctica
Europe, Australia, and Antarctica
Europe: Small but has many countries like France and Italy Australia: The smallest continent, also a country Famous for kangaroos and koalas Antarctica: The coldest continent Covered in ice and snow year-round Home to penguins but no permanent people
Test Your Knowledge!
Which is the largest continent? Which ocean is the biggest? What continent do we live on? Which continent is covered in ice? Name two animals that live in Africa
Amazing Facts About Our Planet
The Pacific Ocean covers about 1/3 of Earth's surface Asia is home to about 60% of the world's population Antarctica has 90% of the world's ice Africa is where the first humans lived Australia is the only continent that is also a single country