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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.
It's 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
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
Suggested Activity: Have student’s research one additional state @
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/state/index.html
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
Name __________________________________________
To learn about another state in the United States go to the
following website: http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-
5/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:
Our Government
Why do we need a government? Imagine what
school would be like if no one was in charge.
Each class would make its own rules. Who gets
to use the gym if two classes want to use it at
the same time? Who would clean the
classrooms? Who decides if you learn about
Mars or playing kickball? Sounds confusing,
right? This is why schools have people who are in charge, such as
the principal and teachers. Our nation has people who are in
charge and they make up the government.
Our Government
The Constitution
Over 200 years ago, our Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution.
The Constitution is the most important laws and rules in our
country and explains how our government works. The Constitution
divides the government into three branches.
1. __________________________________
2. __________________________________
3. __________________________________
Our Government: The Legislative Branch
The legislative branch makes laws
for the nation and is also known as
Congress. Congress meets at the
U.S. Capitol building in Washington,
D.C.
Our Government: The
Executive Branch
The executive branch makes sure
people follow the laws that the
legislative branch makes. The
leaders of this branch are the
President and Vice-President. The
President lives at the White
House in Washington, D.C.
Our Government: The Judicial Branch
Sometimes people are not sure
what a law means. The judicial
branch listens to many different
opinions and then makes a decision
about what they law means. The
judicial branch is made up of
courts. The highest or most
important is the U.S. Supreme
Court and is made up of 9 judges. They meet at the Supreme Court
building in Washington, D.C.
The U.S. Capitol
Built on a hill, the U.S. Capitol is the home of the United States
Congress and is
where the laws are
made.
Atop the iron dome,
is a statue of a
woman representing
Freedom, by the
American sculptor
Thomas Crawford.
The height of the
Capitol from the
ground to the top of
the statue is 287.5
feet.
1. Where is the US Capitol building located?
_____________________________________________
2. Who works in the U. S. Capitol?
_____________________________________________
3. What is located at the top of the building?
_____________________________________________
4. Which branch of the government works in the US Capitol?
_____________________________________________
The White House
The address of the White House is 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in
Washington, DC. Every president of the United States has lived
in the White House except for George Washington. The house
was not built in time!
The White House has six floors, two basements, two public
floors, and two floors for the First Family. The First Family is
the President and his family. There is an Oval Office where the
President works.
1. Where is The White House located?
_____________________________________________
2. Who works in The White House?
_____________________________________________
3. Which branch of the government works in The White
House?
_____________________________________________
The Supreme Court Building
This building is located in Washington, DC near the Capitol
building. There are sixteen marble columns at the main entrance
of the Court. This is the building is where the Supreme Court
meets. Above the entrance to the Supreme Court Building is
written "Equal Justice Under Law."
1. Where is the Supreme Court building located?
_____________________________________________
2. Who works in the Supreme Court building?
_____________________________________________
3. What does it say above the entrance to the building?
_____________________________________________
4. Which branch of the government works in the Supreme
Court building?
_____________________________________________
The Statue of Liberty
Located in New York, the statue is 151 feet tall
(305 feet if you ad the base and pedestal). The
Statue of Liberty symbolizes freedom throughout
the world. The Statue was a gift from the people
of France.
The statue is made of copper and is a woman who
has fought and won her freedom. Her right hand
holds a burning torch that represents liberty. Her
left hand holds a tablet inscribed with the date
"July 4, 1776." She is wearing flowing robes and
the seven rays of her spiked crown symbolize the
seven seas and continent
Pictured below is the Statue of Liberty's 25-foot-long left foot!
Mount Rushmore
In the Black Hills of South Dakota is Mount Rushmore. It
was designed as
to show the
growth and
strength of our
country and its
great leaders. It
is carved out of
rock and is 60-
feet high. The
monument shows
four great U.S.
Presidents.
They are:
George
Washington
Thomas
Jefferson
Theodore
Roosevelt
Abraham
Lincoln
The Flag
The U.S. flag was first flown in 1777 and looked much
different back then! Back then, there were only thirteen
states. Stars were added to the flag as new states
joined the country. Now our flag has 50 stars.
Ever wonder why the flag is red, white, and blue?
White: means purity
Red: means bravery
Blue: means care, determination, and justice
Why stars and stripes? Stars are considered a symbol of
the heavens and the stripe is symbolic of the rays of
light from the sun.
The Bald Eagle
The bald eagle is a large,
powerful, brown bird with a
white head and tail. The
term "bald" does not mean
that this bird lacks
feathers. Instead, it comes
from an old word that means
"marked with white."
The bald eagle was made the
national bird of the United
States in 1782. The bald
eagle can be found in many
places in the U.S., such as on
the President's flag and on
the one-dollar bill.
The bald eagle was chosen because it symbolized
strength, courage, and freedom. Hundreds of years ago
there were as many as 25,000 to 50,000 bald eagles in
North America, but populations have since dropped. Many
eagles were captured for getting too close to poultry or
fishing nets; some were captured for falconry; and many
eagles were poisoned by pesticides. In 1967, the bald
eagle was included on the Endangered Species List.
Federal laws, such as the Bald Eagle Protection Act,
protect the bald eagle and have led to the recovery of
bald eagle populations. In 2007, populations have
improved and the bald eagle was removed from the list.