Grade 3 Unit 1 Update Resources

The World and Our Nation The world is made up of water and seven large land areas known as continents. Our country is called the United States of America. It is located on the continent of North America.

Name _________________________ The Seven Continents

CLUES #1 The largest continent is where The world's tallest mountain reaches into the air.

One out of every four people in the world live there.

It's the home of the panda bear.

Can you name the continent?

The highest point is Mt. Everest...

This is continent # ________________. #2 The 2nd largest continent has tigers and elephants.

The world's longest river flows past the pyramids.

Sahara desert gets so hot Some years it doesn't rain one drop.

Can you name the continent?

The Egyptian pyramids, are in‌ This is continent # ________________. #3 On the 3rd largest continent you'll get To see landforms you won't forget.

Like the Rocky Mountains or 5 great lakes; The Grand Canyon with its eagles and rattlesnakes.

Can you name the continent?

It includes Mexico and Canada.

This is continent # ________________.

#4 The rainiest place in the world is here; Gets more than 22 feet of rain in a year.

The Andes Mountains run all the way from North to South.

Piranhas in the Amazon would like to put you in their mouth!

Can you name the continent?

This is continent # ________________. #5 It's so cold everywhere you go.

Penguins wish they had a coat.

Ice and snow! Ice and snow!

This is continent # ________________. #6 Many small countries form this 2nd smallest continent.

The Rhine and Thames and Danube rivers run through it.

Spain, Greece, France and Italy Surround the Mediterranean Sea. Can you name the continent?

The "Euro" is their common currency.

This is continent # ________________. #7 Koala bears in eucalyptus trees live on the Smallest continent, surrounded by seas.

Hopping around are kangaroos and wallabies.

Its native people are called Aborigines Can you name the continent?

Some people call it Oceania.

This is continent # ________________.

“Continents” Answer Key 1) 4 2) 5 3) 1 4) 2 5) 3 6) 7 7) 6

Our Nation: North America North America is made up of different countries. Each country has its own government that makes decisions for the people who live there. One of the countries in North America is the United States of America. Above the United States is a country called Canada. Below the United States is a country called Mexico.

To the right (east) of the United States is a body of water called the Atlantic Ocean and to the left (west) is another body of water called the Pacific Ocean.

Our Nation: The United States The United States of America is located on the continent of North America. There are 50 states in the U.S. The U.S. borders (the line separating two countries) Canada to the north and Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico to the south. On the east coast, the U.S. is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, and on the west coast it is bordered by the Pacific Ocean.

To the northwest of Canada is the state of Alaska. The state of Hawaii is located in the Pacific Ocean, southwest of California.

Our Nation: The 50 States The United States is made up of 50 states. Most of the states border each other. There are two states that do not touch the rest of the states. These are Alaska and Hawaii.

Our Capital: Washington, D.C. Every country has a capital. This is where the government makes important decisions, such as laws. It is also where the President lives and Congress meets. The Supreme Court justices work here, too.

The capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. It is named after George Washington, who was the first President of the United States, and Christopher Columbus, a famous explorer.

Washington, D.C. is located on the east coast and is surrounded by the states of Maryland and Virginia on the Potomac River.

The United States of America Capital City: Washington, D.C. Motto: In God We Trust Largest Cities: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Antonio, San Diego, Dallas, San Jose

Population: 298,444,215 (July 2006 est.)

Land Area: 3,615,123 sq. mi. (9,375,720 sq. km.)

Largest State: Alaska Smallest State: Rhode Island National Bird: Bald Eagle National Flower: Rose National Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner

New York State Capital City: Albany Nickname: Empire State / Excelsior State Motto: Excelsior (Ever upward) Largest Cities: New York, Buffalo, Rochester, Yonkers, Syracuse Border States: Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Vermont Land Area: 47,224 sq.mi., 30th largest State Bird: Bluebird State Flower: Rose State Tree: Sugar Maple State Song: I Love New York

Name __________________________________________ To learn about another state in the United States go to the following website: http://bensguide.gpo.gov/35/state/index.html. Choose one of the states on the map and click on that state to learn more.

State ____________________________________ Capital City: Nickname: Motto: Largest Cities:

Border States:

Land Area: State Bird: State Flower: State Tree: State Song: