North America (The Seven Continents)

Develop geography literacy while learning about the unique characteristics of North America! The 7 Continents: North America helps students learn about North America through engaging reading and writing activities. Five geography units cover the following standards-based topics: Section 1: North America in the World Introduces students to the location of North America in the world. -North America’s Relative Location -North America’s Hemisphere -North America’s Absolute Location -Using a Projection Map Section 2: Political Divisions of North America Introduces students to the five regions and 23 countries of North America. -Population of North America -Countries of North America -Largest Countries by Area -Largest Countries by Population -Canada and Greenland -The United States and Its Territories -Mexico -Central America -The Caribbean -Capital Cities of North America Section 3: Physical Features of North America Students learn about the landforms and bodies of water of North America. -North America’s Landscape Rocky Mountains Grand Canyon -Deserts of North America -Frozen North -Central American Rainforests -Islands of the Caribbean -North America’s Bodies of Water -Great Lakes -North American Rivers -Panama Canal Section 4: Valuable Resources of North America Students learn about the various natural resources of North America. -Fossil Fuels -Hydroelectricity -Renewable Energy -Fishing -Corn and Livestock -Coffee and Bananas -North America’s Forests -Wildlife of North America Section 5: North American Culture Introduces students to the architecture, art, beliefs, and traditions of North American people. -Tourist Attractions -Arts and Entertainment -Religions of North America -Native Cultures -North American Cuisine -Celebrations This resource contains teacher support pages, reproducible student pages, and an answer key.