Introduction
Take a second to think about where you live in the world...what is the geographic landscape of where you live? The average temperature? There are many things that make an area (or region) unique and different from other areas of the World! You are about to discover the five regions of the World and see how each one is both alike and different.
Task
You will be discovering what makes each region of the world unique.
(Click on one of the following links where you can discover more about the major regions.)
Click here to discover the region of Africa.
Click here to discover the region of Europe.
Click here to discover the region of North America.
Click here to discover the Oceania region.
Click here to discover the region of Asia.
You will choose three of the following regions to write a short summary about:
1. The major countries in the region.
2. How the region originated.
3. The geographic landscape of the region.
4. Major resources of the region.
(You will use the rubric in the "Evaluation" section to complete this assignment.)
Process
After completing the three summaries, you will be using the map below to color and identify the five major regions of the world:
Click here to find a printable version of the map.
(Make sure to use a different color and to label each region!)
Evaluation
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Information |
One of the topics was addressed, with little detail included. |
Some of the topics were adressed, with few details and examples. | Each of the topics was addressed with many details and examples included. |
| Map Completion | One-two of the regions was colored and correctly labeled on the map. | Three-four of the regions on the map were colored and correctly labeled. | All of the regions on the map were correctly colored and labeled. |
| Neatness and Validity of Information | The map was completed in a very unorganized manner, information was not correctly stated. | The map was partially completed, and all of the information cited was valid. | The map was completed and there were many details and examples included, each was valid. |
Conclusion
There are various resources that can be used to discover each of these regions in further detail and in greater depth. Books in the library and online resources are just two of the many ways you can learn about the regions of the world!
Credits
Teacher Page
SS.6.G.2.2
Differentiate between continents, regions, countries, and cities in order to understand the complexities of regions created by civilizations.