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Welcome!

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Welcome!. Continents. Africa Antarctica North America South America Europe Asia Australia. Continents. How do you remember where they go?. Pneumonic devices Pictures, stories, word play. Antarctica. Too cold for the ants Think of ants in fur coats Think of an upside down ant hill. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Welcome!

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Continents

• Africa

• Antarctica

• North America

• South America

• Europe

• Asia

• Australia

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How do you remember where they go?

• Pneumonic devices– Pictures, stories, word play

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Antarctica

• Too cold for the ants

• Think of ants in fur coats

• Think of an upside down ant hill

BRRR…

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North & South America

• They are connected

• One is right above the other

• The one to the north is North America

• The one to the south is South AmericaWe help each

other out!

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Australia

• Known as the ‘land down under’

• I think of – kangaroos– Tasmanian devils– koalas

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Africa

• Has a large top and a thinner bottom

• When I think of Africa:– Safaris

• Giraffes• Elephants• Lions

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Europe & Asia

• Also known as the SUPER CONTINENT– Eurasia – Europe + Asia = Eurasia

• I think of– Two super heroes

• One is tiny but powerful• One is large & powerful

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How many oceans are there?

• Indian

• Atlantic

• Pacific

• Arctic

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World Oceans

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Your Turn

• How can we remember where each ocean goes?