This is a PowerPoint Presentation by my second class at the Cape Fear Center for Inquiry in Wilmington, North Carolina. . This presentation reflects an inquiry continuum within the thematic unit of geography. The students began by recalling what they already knew about the seven continents and then asked questions to shape their research. Students also discussed what research sources would most helpful to answer their questions. After two sessions of small group work in the computer lab, students created PowerPoint slides to synthesize their findings. This was a challenging but age-appropriate project because students had to also work cooperatively in collaborative groups, use technology responsibly and implement design ideas to support their final product Note: Some fonts have been altered since uploaded onto slideshare.

1. The Seven
Continents
By, Ms. Boyko’s 2 Grade
nd
Class
November 30, 2011

2. Asia
CARMEN, ELEANOR, DAMIEN, and
CONNOR

3. Facts about Asia
• China is one of the biggest countries in Asia.
• Three oceans surround Asia: Arctic Ocean;
Indian Ocean; Pacific Ocean.
• Asia is in the northern hemisphere.
• Asia has tall mountains.

4. Animals of Asia

5. Africa
Ella Hicks
Gavin Dozier
Trevor Howard

6. Amazing Facts About
Africa
• Major Countries: Democratic
Republic of the Congo,
Zambia, Nigeria, Libya
• Oceans: South Atlantic
Ocean, Indian Ocean
• Africa is in both hemispheres.
• Geography: islands, mountains,
lakes, deserts, forests

7. Marc, Elsa, Maggie

8.  It is bigger than South America.
 It is a weird shape.
 The oceans surrounding it are the north
Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic ocean.
 In North America the biggest countries are
Canada and United states
 It is north of the equator.

9. South America
Gabriel, Grayson, Nick

10. Facts about South America
 Brazilis the biggest country in the
continent.
 The Atlantic Ocean is on the east
and the Pacific Ocean is on the
west.
 The equator goes through the top
of South America.
 The Andes Mountains are very
long.

11. Haze, Lucy, and Jude

12. Awesome Australian Facts
• It has Ayers Rock.
• It has the Great Barrier Reef.
• There is only one country in the whole continent.
• It’s in the southern hemisphere.
• There are deserts, rivers, mountains, lakes, and
islands.

13. Antarctica
Monroe Sumter
Madeleine

15. Facts about Antarctica
 Antarctica is surrounded by the
southern ocean.
 It is in the southern hemisphere.
 Antarctica is covered with snow ,
ice and mountains.

16. EUROPE
SETH TATE CAITLYN

17. AWESOME FACTS
ABOUT EUROPE
• Some of the biggest countries in Europe are
FRANCE and RUSSIA.
• The Atlantic Ocean surrounds Europe.
• Europe is in the northern hemisphere.
• In Paris there is a Disneyland.
• Italy is a peninsula.
• There is a Ferris wheel in London called the
eye.

18. Are there any
questions?
Thank you!