The Continents, Oceans, General United States The Continents, Oceans, General United States Geography, and European GeographyGeography, and European Geography

A presentation by Mrs. Mary A. B. MatthewsA presentation by Mrs. Mary A. B. Matthewsmabmatthews@kes.accomack.k12.va.us

Virginia SOLs : 3.4a, & 3.5 a, b, c, d)Virginia SOLs : 3.4a, & 3.5 a, b, c, d) copyright 2005 all rights reservedcopyright 2005 all rights reserved

Can you identify the

continents of the world?

Can you name the 5

oceans?

Where did the famous explorers

land?

How well do you know Europe?

What is this figure

called, and what is it used

for?

Why would someone use the

legend of a map?

Can you use the legend to give

information about these maps of the

Smithsonian Museum?

Let’s review the continents.

(One is missing, can you tell which one it is?)

What is the difference

between a map and a globe?

Bibliography

•The world map used in most of my slides was based on the map on the website: http://www.utb.co.ug/Holidays/world-map.jpg I edited it using an image editing program.

• Slide 20 was created using an image from: http://media.maps101.com/SUB/K_3/k3ueropepolit.gif it was also edited.

• Slide 21 was created using an image from: http://www.southparkrotary.org/images/rose%20compass.jpg

• Slides 22, 24, & 25 were created using an image from: http://www.mnh.si.edu/museum/VirtualTour/floor.maps.html

• Slides 1 and 29 were created using an image from : http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/image/tracksealanim2.gif

• Slide 28 was created using an image from the clipart of powerpoint as well as an image from: http://www.mountainflying.com/images/clipart/map.jpg

• Note: I will be updating this presentation as needed in the future. Please come back and check on it again sometime.

mabmatthews@kes.accomack.k12.va.us