The 7 Continents Asia

By Sandi Johnson and Evan-Moor Educational Publishers

Book Overview

Develop geography literacy while learning about the unique characteristics of Asia

The 7 Continents: Asia helps students learn about Asia through engaging reading and writing activities.

Five geography units cover the following standards-based topics:

Section 1: Asia in the World
Introduces students to the location of Asia in the world.

Asia's Relative LocationAsia's HemispheresAsia's Absolute LocationUsing a Projection Map

Section 2: Political Divisions of Asia
Introduces students to the six regions and 50 countries of Asia.

Population of AsiaCountries of AsiaLargest Countries by AreaLargest Countries by PopulationSouthwest AsiaSouth AsiaCentral AsiaNorth AsiaEast AsiaSoutheast AsiaLargest Cities of Asia

Section 3: Physical Features of Asia
Students learn about the landforms and bodies of water of Asia.

Asia's LandscapeThe HimalayasTrek to the Summit of EverestThe Indian SubcontinentThe Arabian and Gobi DesertsSiberia's LandformsJapan's IslandsAsia's Tropical RainforestsAsia's Bodies of WaterAsia's Inland Seas and LakesImportant Rivers of Asia

Section 4: Valuable Resources of Asia
Students learn about the various natural resources of Asia.

Oil Production in AsiaChina's Coal EnergyFishing in AsiaRice: An Asia StapleAsia's ForestsAmazing Wildlife of AsiaTigers of AsiaWorking Animals

Section 5: Asian Culture
Introduces students to the architecture, education, arts, beliefs, and traditions of Asia.

Tourist AttractionsArts and EntertainmentMajor Religions of AsiaEducation of AsiaAsian CuisineCelebrations

This resource contains teacher support pages, reproducible student pages, and an answer key. This is a reproducible resource (photocopying of lessons is permitted) for single classroom or individual home use only.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1609631293
• ISBN13: 9781609631291
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.3" x 10.7"
• Age Range: 9 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 9