Chapter 8.2
Discover Our Amazing World with Globes!
You will learn how globes show our round Earth and help you explore countries and oceans around the world.
What You'll Learn
You learn globes are round balls showing whole Earth.
You discover globes spin to help find different countries.
You understand maps are flat while globes are round.
You explore overhead views and aerial photos from above.
What You'll Practice
1
You identify globes as round Earth models in stories.
2
You compare flat maps with round spinning globe models.
3
You recognize overhead views and aerial photo perspectives.
Why This Matters
You need to understand globes because they help you explore and learn about our amazing world and all the exciting places on Earth.
This Unit Includes
Practice exercises
Learning resources
Skills
Globes
Earth Models
Maps
Geography
Exploration
OH Curriculum Aligned
