Continents+and+Oceans

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===In this section of our study we will learn about the basics of this world we live in. We will learn about the continents and oceans and where they are located. We will also learn about the imaginary lines that cartographers, map makers, have placed on the map and how to use them.===

===Today scientists recognize four major oceans, the Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic, and Indian. Scientists are working toward recognizing a fifth ocean, the Southern Ocean. Once this ocean is recognized, maps and other resources will need to be changed to recognize it as well.===

Longitude and Latitude
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Due:
For this activity you will have to learn the definitions of 14 terms that will help us better understand the world and maps we will be using throughout the year. You are free to use what ever sources you choose to find the definitions for the terms **but** the definition is not to be simply copied from a dictionary or copy and pasted from the Internet. I am not interested in a copy of a book but I want your definition to be a working definition that proves they you know what the term means. I recommend that you copy and paste the worksheet below into your Social Studies OneNot in a section called Continents and Oceans.

Due:
Follow the instructions on the sheet below for the coloring and labeling of your world map.

Due:
Now that you have created your own world map, use your map to answer the questions on the sheet below. As with your definitions, I recommend that you copy and paste your questions into your OneNote and answer them there.

Due:
We are going to watch the documentary called //Light the Oceans//. Answer the questions on the hand out as you watch. The video is embedded below to give you an opportunity to review it to find answers you may have missed while watching.

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=Links= http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/activity/our-interconnected-ocean/?ar_a=1

=Standards=

D1 - Geographic Knowledge, Concepts, Themes, and Patterns
Students understand the geography of the community. Maine, the United States, and various regions of the world and the geographic influences on life in the past, present, and future. b. Use the geographic grid and a variety of maps to gather geographic information.

Standard 1
How to use maps and other geographic representations, geospatial technologies, and spatial thinking to understand and communicate information.