Grade Level:

Two

Length:

30 minutes

Performance Expectations:

The student will learn the locations and names of the major continents.

Materials:

-large, round pieces of fruit such as honeydew melon, grapefruit,

etc. (one per student)

-globe/world maps

-nontoxic pens

-paper

Procedures:

1. Ask students to bring a large, round piece of fruit with them

   to class. This can be an orange, apple, grapefruit, or a honeydew

   melon.

2. Talk about the continents and show them where they are on

   the globe.

3. Tell students they are going to create their own globe on

   the piece of fruit they brought to class.

4. Give students access to globes and maps.
5. Using nontoxic pens have them draw the seven continents on

   their piece of fruit. Make sure they are aware they can start

   wherever they want and from any direction.

6. Then have students find a partner and have them answer the

   questions below. They will be writing travel directions, so remind

   them to use words like "travel north" and "turn

   right."

7. When everyone has finished, ask the students to share the

   answers they came up with. Discuss why there may be several different

   responses.

8. When the activity is over invite students to eat their fruit

   globe.

Assessment:

The students will be assessed by making sure their globe is done

correctly and listening to their discussion.

Adaptation:

This activity can be done with oceans or the continents and oceans.