Geography 101
So many exciting things are coming up while studying history, that it’s now time to learn where things are in the world. Geography is the study of the earth’s surface. We are going to study the continents, oceans, and various countries. We will learn about the various land forms that exist around the world. This will lead us into Social Studies as we explore the people, animals, customs, and languages. It will also lead us into discussions about geological concerns like minerals, rock types, earthquake faults, underground water, and landslide areas.
The land mass on Earth is divided into continents. The seven current continents are:
- Africa
- Antarctica
- Asia
- Australia
- Europe
- North America
- and South America
We will also get the chance to explore the oceans. Oceans cover more the two-thirds of the Earth’s surface. We will learn the names of the oceans, what lives in the oceans, and discover how very little we know about the oceans. There will be an entirely new world for us to explore under the deep blue waters.
First we will learn how to read a map. After all, every explorer needs to know where they are going, right?
As we travel, we will let others know about the places we have visited on our Cub Explorer’s page!
Here are some fun places to start:
Enchanted Learning: World Geography
National Geographic’s Xpedition Hall
Fact Monster Atlas
