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Embark on a grand adventure with this colorful, constructible globe loaded with skill-
building opportunities! Children will develop
spatial visualization by placing the continents
within their outlined spaces, reinforce
shape recognition by fi tting the shaped posts into
their matching openings, and strengthen
color identifi cation by matching the colors of
place names to the continents themselves. After building the puzzle, read the facts below to
learn all about the faraway places, lively animals, and legendary landmarks that make up this
wonderful world. Let’s get started!
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Arctic
Ocean
The Arctic Ocean, located between Asia and North America,
is the world’s smallest and shallowest ocean.
The walrus uses its long tusks (big teeth) for hunting
shellfi sh, breaking holes into the ice to breathe, and pulling
itself out of cold water onto the ice.
Atlantic
Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean, located between Africa and North
America, is the world’s second-largest ocean, after the
Pacifi c. It covers about 20%, or
1
⁄5 , of Earth’s surface.
Humpback whales are well known for their singing ability
and often change their tune to attract other whales.
Indian
Ocean
The Indian Ocean, located between Africa, Asia, and
Australia, is the world’s third-largest ocean.
The blue whale is not only the world’s largest animal—it
is also the heaviest to have ever existed, weighing over
400,000 pounds (181 mt). Its tongue can weigh as much as
an elephant!
Pacifi c
Ocean
The Pacifi c Ocean is easily the world’s largest ocean,
covering 30% (almost
1
⁄3 ) of Earth’s surface. It is located
between North and South America, Asia, and Australia.
Dolphins do not actually have eyes in the back of their heads,
but they can see forward and backward.
Sea turtles are sunbathers! Unable to generate body heat,
sea turtles have to manage their body temperatures by
warming under the sun.
Southern
Ocean
The Southern Ocean is also called the Antarctic or Austral
Ocean. It surrounds Antarctica and was formed 30 million
years ago, when South America and Antarctica split apart.
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Egypt’s Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the Seven Wonders
of the Ancient World. It is the only one of the original seven
still standing.
Mt. Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain in Africa, standing
over 19,000 feet (5,791 m) high.
Europe Europe is the second-smallest continent in terms of land
area, but the third-largest in terms of population, with over
700 million people.
Built in 1887, the Ei el Tower originally served as the
entrance to the World’s Fair, as people passed under its lower
arch on the way inside.
Asia Asia is easily the world’s largest continent. In fact, over 60%
of the world’s people live in Asia!
What are a camel’s humps for? They do not store water, as
some people believe. Instead, the humps store fat, keeping
the camel cool in very hot desert temperatures.
The Great Wall of China is truly a marvel: It not only
measures an amazing 13,000 miles (21,000 km) long, but it
also took over 1800 years to build!
The 561-foot-high (171 m) Taj Mahal is made of white marble
and draws millions of visitors each year. Two popular features
are large gardens in the front and a raised pool with fi ve
fountains.
Tigers are big leapers. They can easily jump over 16 feet
(5 m), and jumps up to 33 feet (10 m) have been recorded.
That’s the length of a school bus!
Australia Australia contains less than 1% of the world’s population.
However, the giant Great Barrier Reef, o its northeast coast,
contains plenty of ocean life—you can even see it from
space!
You could say koala bears like to take it easy. They sleep in
trees for 18 hours a day. When they wake up, they eat nearby
eucalyptus leaves.
Antarctica The only people who live in Antarctica are scientists and
researchers, plus tourists who stay for smaller periods
of time.
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North
America
North America is the world’s third-largest continent; only Asia
and Africa are larger.
The moose is the largest member of the deer family. Its huge
antlers can grow up to 6 feet (1.8 m) across!
The Mayan people built large temples and walled cities over
one thousand years ago. Some of these amazing buildings are
still standing.
The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States from
France (located in the continent of Europe), dedicated in
1886.
South
America
South America is the world’s fourth-largest continent. Brazil is
its largest country—it takes up over half of the continent!
Angel Falls, in the country of Venezuela, are the world’s
highest waterfalls, reaching a height of 3,212 feet (979 m).
Toucans have large beaks that are useful for eating. The
brightly colored beak and feathers also provide
camoufl age
(disguise), blending into the rainforest’s patchy light.
Africa Africa
has the world’s second-largest population, at over 1
billion people. It is also the second-largest continent.
An elephant’s trunk has 100,000 muscles! You only have
between 640 and 850 muscles in your entire body.
A male gira e weighs over 3,000 pounds (1,361 kg)—that’s as
heavy as some cars!
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