Exploring the Continents - WebQuest

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Teachers, I hope that your students enjoy working on this WebQuest. Here are some suggestions for some different ways to use this WebQuest in your classroom:

• Have the students work in pairs or teams to research and present each continent.
• Involve parent volunteers or paras in the research, for some guidance when surfing the internet.
• Let your students choose another creative way to present their information if you do not have or do not know how to use PowerPoint.

Standards for Social Studies that are covered in this WebQuest:

People, Races and Environment (Geography):

Standard 1: The student understands the world in spatial terms. (SS.B.1.1)

• determines the absolute and relative location of people, places, and things
• uses simple maps, globes, and other three-dimensional modes to identify and locate places
• knows that areas can be classified as regions

Standard 2: The student understands the interactions of people and the physical environment. (SS.B.2.1)

• identifies some physical and human characteristics of places