1. Word cloud
120 seconds
Name three continents.
2. Slide
60 seconds
Geography is the study of the Earth's physical features, climate, and populations. Geographers use maps and satellite images to observe and analyze the Earth's features. Geography helps us understand how humans interact with and shape the world.
The World Around Us: An Introduction to World Geography
3. Slide
60 seconds
Geography is the study of the earth's physical features, such as mountains, oceans, and rivers, and how humans interact with them. Regions are geographic areas that have certain characteristics in common, such as climate, population, or terrain. Cartography is the art and science of making maps and charts to represent the earth's surface and features.
Concepts:
4. Slide
60 seconds
The world's longest mountain range is the Andes, which spans over 7,000km across South America. The highest mountain peak in the world is Mount Everest, located in the Himalayan Mountains of Nepal and Tibet. The lowest point on land is the Dead Sea, located in the Jordan Valley between Israel and Jordan at 394 meters below sea level.
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5. Open question
300 seconds
What are the major physical features of the world?
6. Open question
300 seconds
What are the major countries in the world and what is their geography like?
7. Open question
300 seconds
What have you learned about the geography of the world from this lesson?
8. Open question
300 seconds
How can geography help us to understand the world better?
9. Drawings
450 seconds
Brain break: Draw a bear jumping on a trampoline while eating a popsicle
10. Drawings
1260 seconds
Question: What is the capital city of Brazil? Clues: • It is located in South America. • It is one of the largest cities in the world. • It is near the Amazon River. In pairs: Select and solve one of the tasks: A. In pairs, research the capital city of Brazil and draw a map to show its location and features. B. In pairs, create a poster about the capital city of Brazil and the country of Brazil.
11. Poll
60 seconds
Which continent is home to the Amazon Rainforest?
- Asia
- South America
- Africa
- Europe
12. Poll
60 seconds
What is the capital city of Australia?
- Brisbane
- Canberra
- Melbourne
- Sydney
13. Poll
60 seconds
Which country is known as the 'Land of the Rising Sun'?
- Japan
- India
- China
- Australia
14. Poll
60 seconds
What is the largest desert in the world?
- Sahara Desert
- Gobi Desert
- Atacama Desert
- Antarctic Desert
15. Poll
60 seconds
Which country is both a continent and an island?
- Greenland
- Madagascar
- Australia
16. Open question
180 seconds
Work together in pairs: What is the world's largest desert?
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