Lesson 1: What is a Globe?

  • Objective: Understand what a globe is and how it represents the Earth.

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Introduction

This week, we’re going to learn about something very special called a globe. A globe is a small, round model of the Earth. It helps us understand what our world looks like and shows us important features like land and water. By the end of this week, you’ll know what a globe is and how it represents the Earth.

What Is a Globe?

A globe is a model of the Earth. The Earth is round like a ball, and a globe is round too, just much smaller. It’s like holding a tiny version of the whole world in your hands!

If you look at a globe, you’ll see:

  1. Land – the green, brown, or yellow parts show where the land is. This is where people, animals, and plants live.
  2. Water – the blue parts show the oceans, rivers, and lakes. Most of the Earth is covered in water!

How Does a Globe Represent the Earth?

  • The globe shows the shape of the Earth. The Earth is round, and so is the globe.
  • The globe also shows the main features of the Earth, like:
    • Land: Big pieces of land are called continents.
    • Water: The large blue areas are called oceans.
  • It helps us see where different parts of the Earth are, like where the land meets the water.

Fun Facts About the Globe

  • The Earth is really, really big, but a globe is small enough to fit on a table or shelf!
  • The globe doesn’t spin by itself, but you can turn it to see different parts of the Earth.
  • If you spin a globe slowly, you’ll see all the land and water on the Earth.

Let’s Look at a Globe Together!

Here’s something fun to try:

  1. Find the blue parts on the globe. These are the oceans! Can you count how many oceans there are?
  2. Now, look for the green and brown parts. These are the land areas called continents.
  3. Spin the globe gently. Watch how the land and water go all the way around.

Example

Imagine you have a big beach ball. If you drew green and brown for land and blue for water all over the ball, it would look a little like the Earth! A globe is like that, but much more detailed.

Wrapping Up

This week, we learned that a globe is a small, round model of the Earth. It shows us the Earth’s shape and its main features, like land and water. A globe helps us see where different parts of the Earth are, and it’s a fun way to explore the world!

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