World Map and Globe
Round or Flat?
Goal:
Goal:
This is a globe of Earth. It is shaped like a ball. You can spin it around and see all of the land and water in the world.
This is a world map. It's a flat form of the globe. You can still see all of the continents and oceans, but it is not round like Earth--it is flat.
We know that the pet shop is on the continent of North America. It is also in this country, the United States of America. Looking at the map below, can you find the United States of America on the North American continent?
Great! Let's keep looking at more maps to help us narrow down where the pets are hiding. Click on the arrow to see state and city maps.