World Continents and Oceans

6th Grade: Arlington ALL STARS

Objectives/Goals

• You will be able to:– Name each of the seven continents, and

the five oceans– Locate each of the continents and oceans

on a map

North America• North America is made up• of four countries: Canada is• the furthest North, The• United States is in the• middle, and Mexico is the• furthest south. Greenland

is• an Island of North America,• lying Northeast of Canada.

South America

• South America is made up of twelve countries.

• The Pacific Ocean borders South America to the West, and the Atlantic to the East.

Europe• Europe is made up of

forty-eight countries. • The Atlantic Ocean is

Europe’s western border.

• The Arctic Ocean is north of Europe.

Asia

• Asia is made up of fifty-two countries, the largest of which include Russia, China, and India.

• The Pacific Ocean lies to the east, while the Indian Ocean falls on the southwest.

Africa

• Africa is made up of fifty-three countries.

• Africa is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the Indian Ocean to the East.

Australia• Australia as a continent

includes the mainland of Australia along with Tasmania and many of the Islands throughout the Pacific Ocean.

• The Indian Ocean borders the west and south, while the Pacific is on the east.

Antarctica

• Antarctica is made of five regions and one island Chain.

• The Ocean surrounding Antarctica has been recently renamed as the Southern Ocean.

Pacific Ocean

• The Pacific Ocean stretches 64,186,000 square miles and has an average depth of 15,215 feet.

Atlantic Ocean

• The Atlantic Ocean stretches 33,420,000 square miles and has an average depth of 12,881 feet.

Indian Ocean

• The Indian Ocean stretches 28,350,000 square miles and has an average depth of 13,002 feet.

Arctic Ocean

• The Arctic Ocean stretches 5,106,000 square miles and has an average depth of 3,953 feet.

Southern Ocean

• The Southern Ocean stretches 7,848,300 square miles and has an average depth of 13,100 - 16,400 feet.

Questions for YOU to Answer1. Use a T-chart to list the seven continents and the five

oceans.2. Identify the four countries located in the continent of

North America.3. Identify three countries located in the continent of

Europe.4. Identify three countries located in the continent of Asia.5. Use a T-chart to identify the types of maps located on

the South America, Asia, and Europe slides.

Activities

• Find The Continent

• Identifying Oceans and Continents