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Africa is not a country… and other valuable geography lessons

Social Studies September 15 &16. Africa is not a country… and other valuable geography lessons. What is a country? City? Continent? How are they similar? How are the different?. Warm Up. Charlotte is a city. City: an incorporated area usually governed by a mayor and council.

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Africa is not a country… and other valuable geography lessons

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  1. Social Studies September 15 &16 Africa is not a country… and other valuable geography lessons

  2. What is a country? City? Continent? How are they similar? How are the different? Warm Up

  3. Charlotte is a city. City: an incorporated area usually governed by a mayor and council

  4. Tanzania is a country. Cities are parts Of countries. Country: Territoy of a nation

  5. Countries are parts of continents. Africa is a continent. Continent: One of the main land masses on the globe.There are only seven continents

  6. You will become geography detectives. travel around the room and read clues each clue fits with either a country, continent, or city. Arrange the clues on a three column chart—in the category where they fit. Use pencil Geography Detectives

  7. You will be given an assignment to create a map of a country, continent, or city. • Use all of the parts of a map as discussed • Compass Rose, symbol, label, legend, title. • Students will use the characteristics of their assignment to demonstrate their understanding. Cartographers (map makers)

  8. Compare and contrast countries and cities. Ticket out

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