Do you have a globe at home or school? A globe is a small model of the Earth that fits right on your desk! It’s like a map shaped like a ball. By learning about your globe, you can discover all the land and water on our planet and their names. Let’s take a pretend trip around the world!
On a globe, the blue areas represent water, and the colored parts show land. Earth is mostly covered in water, with large land masses scattered around. There are seven big pieces of land called continents. These continents are:
Most continents are divided into smaller areas called countries. North America, for example, includes countries like Canada, the United States, and Mexico. However, Australia and Antarctica are not divided into countries. The other five continents have almost 200 countries in total!
While there is a lot of land on Earth, there is even more water! Over 70% of our planet is covered in water. This water is found in five main oceans:
These oceans are filled mostly with saltwater, but some freshwater can be found in lakes and rivers.
Now that you know the basics of the globe, think about where you live. Are you in Australia, Europe, or North America like us? Our Earth is full of amazing places, with thousands of cities, lakes, and rivers to explore. Each part of the globe has its unique features, making our world an exciting place to learn about!
If you have any questions about our planet’s weather, animals, plants, or anything else, feel free to ask! You can leave a comment or send an email to [email protected]. See you next time!
Globe Scavenger Hunt: Use a globe or a world map to find and point out the seven continents and five oceans. Ask a grown-up to call out a continent or ocean, and see how quickly you can find it. Try to remember one interesting fact about each place you find!
Create Your Own Mini Globe: Use a small ball, like a tennis ball, and some markers to create your own mini globe. Draw the continents and oceans on the ball. You can use blue for water and different colors for each continent. This will help you remember where each continent and ocean is located.
Where in the World? Think about where you live and find it on the globe. What continent are you on? What ocean is closest to you? Try to find a country or city you would like to visit one day. Imagine what it would be like to live there and what you might see or do!
