What Are the Key Geographical Features in Asia?

Namaste! (Hello in the Hindi language!)

Today we begin our next adventure in Social Studies class. We will be exploring the diverse continent of Asia. There are many different cultures, languages, and traditions in Asia. However, before we begin our exploration of this amazing area, we first need to create a map to show us where we will be travelling to.

DO NOW: Delete gFlash+ App. Downlaod a new app Flashcards. (It is free. It looks like a game controller in blue, green, and orange).

CLASSWORK: Mrs. Moore will pass out 2 .1 Map of Asia. 

Use the directions and websites below to complete the map.

Outline and label in Blue:

- Indus River          - Ganges River          - Huang He River (or Yellow River)

- Chang Jiang River (or Yangtse River)    - Indian Ocean            - South China Sea

Use Website = Rivers and Plateaus

Color Area and Label in Red:

- Tibetan Plateau

Use Website = Rivers and Plateaus

Color Area and Label in Brown:

- Himalayas                        - East and West Ghats

Use Website = Mountains

Draw a Black Triangle and Label:

- Mt. Everest

Use Website = Mountains

Color in Green:

- The area that is considered Humid Subtroptical and Humid Continental.

Use Website = Farmland

Color Area and Label in Yellow:

- Gobi Desert            - Taklimakan Desert            - Thar Desert

Use Website = Deserts

Label in Black or Pencil: Countries (DO NOT COLOR IN):

- India           - Bangladesh           - Pakistan           - Nepal           - Bhutan

- Sri Lanka    - Myanmar              - Thailand           - Laos            - Cambodia

- Vietnam      - China                    - Mongolia         - Korea           - Japan

- Taiwan

Use Website = Countries

HOMEWORK: Create vocabulary flashcards on the gFlash+ app for the following words. Use the Asia Vocabulary in eBackpack. DO NOT USE GOOGLE!!!!!! I WILL NOT COUNT IT AS COMPLETE!!!!!

Sanskrit

Metallurgy

Hindu-Arabic Numerals

Inoculation

Astronomy
Reincarnation
Karma
Caste System