Classroom Resource

Continents and Oceans

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

Overview

This fun online game requires students to drag and drop the labels for the seven continents and the five oceans while the Earth is spinning. It is a lot of fun, however, the game is very particular about where the labels are dropped.

Content Standards

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 3

SS10.3.2
Locate the continents on a map or globe.

Unpacked Content

Vocabulary

geographical features

Knowledge

Students know:

How to locate continents on a map or globe.
How to use vocabulary associated with geographical features of Earth.
How to locate major mountain ranges, oceans, rivers and lakes throughout the world.

Skills

Students are able to:

Locate continents on a map or globe.
Use vocabulary associated with geographical features of Earth.
Locate major mountain ranges, oceans, rivers and lakes throughout the world.

Understanding

Students understand that:

Maps and globes can be used to locate major geographical features of Alabama and the world.

Interdisciplinary Connection(s)

Link to Resource

https://mrnussbaum.com/continents-and-oceans-online-game

Content Type / Source

CR Resource Type

Interactive/Game

Resource Provider

Mr. Nussbaum

Accessibility

License

License Type

Custom

Custom License Type (URL)

https://mrnussbaum.com/page/terms-and-conditions

Approved Date

2022-03-23

Curated by

Design by Adaptive Theme

Learning Resource Type