Our Earth, Our Home
What students should know:
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- Earth is another name for the world where we live.
- Earth is made up of land and water.
- A globe is a model of the Earth.
- We can find oceans, continents, countries, and capitals on the globe.
- An ocean is a large body of salty water.
- There are four oceans on Earth.
- A continent is a very large area of land.
- There are seven continents on Earth.
- The continent where we live is called North America.
- A map can show you where places are.
- A map key helps you read maps.
- Symbols are pictures that stand for real things.
- A country is a land with its own leaders, people, and rulers.
- We live in the country called the United States of America.
- The United States is made up of 50 states.
- A state is a smaller part of the whole country.
- The state we live in is called Georgia.
- A county is a smaller part of a state.
- We live in Fulton County.
- A city is a place where many people live close to one another.
- A citizen is someone who belongs to a place.
- Landforms are different shapes of land.
- There are many different landforms found in our country such as mountains, plains, valleys, and plateaus.
- Patriotism is a way to show respect for one’s country.
The songs America and America the Beautiful show patriotism for our country.
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