Introduction
Today you will complete a mini websquest. A webquest is an internet scavenger hunt where you use website links to answer questions. Today our website will be about social studies and the map skills we practiced this week.
Task
Write your heading on the top of a piece of paper.
Number your paper 1-5 leaving space between each number.
Make sure to answer each question in full sentences.
EXAMPLE:
Which continent do we live on?
1. The continent we live on is North America.
Process
Answer the questions below by clicking each link and searching for the answer.
1. Which continent is the largest? How much of the earth's surface does it cover?
http://www.makemegenius.com/cool-facts/7-continents-interesting-fun-fac…
2. Which continent is home to the largest river in the world?
http://www.makemegenius.com/cool-facts/7-continents-interesting-fun-fac…
3. Europe is bordered by the ________________ Ocean to the west.
http://www.ducksters.com/geography/europe.php
4. Which continent is made up of the three large countries: The United States, Mexico, and Canada?
http://www.ducksters.com/geography/europe.php
5. Look at the map on this website. Which continent is located in the South East?
http://www.funsocialstudies.learninghaven.com/articles/continents.htm
Evaluation
All done! Make sure to hand in your paper to your teacher!