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1 Geography The World Around Us... Ms. Ballard 2nd Grade

2 What is a continent? The biggest chunks of land surrounded by water.
We have 7 : Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.

3 Antarctica "Land of Ice" 5th largest continent
Coldest continent because it surrounds the South Pole Doesn’t have many different types of animals that we are used to, but has animals like penguins, seals, and whales that love the cold climate. "Land of Ice"

4 Asia Largest Continent in the World.
Counts for 3/5 of the worlds population. Familiar Countries in Asia: Japan, Korea, Egypt, & China. Asia has all kinds of animals that we don’t get to have here too… China : Giant Panda Siberia: Reindeer India: Cobras

5 Tasmanian Devil, like Taz on the Looney Tunes.
Australia The Land Down Under The Outback Only Continent that is an island (only water touches it) Smallest Continent on the earth Australia has the most animals that are not found anywhere else in the world but there… Tasmanian Devil, like Taz on the Looney Tunes. Kangaroos Koalas

6 Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy
Europe 2nd Smallest Continent Gorgeous countries like Italy, France, England, & Russia. Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy France has the Eiffel Tower England’s Flag

7 North America Also includes : Mexico & Canada
Where we live! Also includes : Mexico & Canada 2nd Largest continent in the world. Have a wide variety of animals, from polar & grizzly bears, to wolves & coyotes, to dogs & cats. Our State & our State Flag

8 South America Has the world’s 2nd longest river : The Amazon River
Lies right along the equator, making this continent very warm all year long. Have unique monkeys and bats are very familiar to this continent: Has some of the largest birds, like Flamingos

9 Practice makes Perfect!
Continent Game Don’t Forget about last weeks unit on the oceans….it might just show up again here…

10 United States of America
Where do you live...? North America Illinois! Midwest United States of America

11 Fun Facts Flower : Violet Insect: Butterfly Bird : Cardinal
Click here for more fun facts about your state!

12 More pictures of fun things around Illinois!
It’s always good to know where you come from & what a great place it is to live in! More pictures of fun things around Illinois!


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