My First Discoveries · Drawing 09 of 40
A Globe for Exploring
Earth
Earth is nearly round. A globe represents its shape; a flat map shows many places together.
Did you know?
Oceans cover more than half of its surface.
Look together
Find a large area of land and an area of ocean.
An idea to try
Find your continent on a map and globe.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
The desk globe is a simplified model of Earth. Its continent outlines are illustrative and do not replace a precise map. Compare the globe with a map to find land and ocean; a flat projection distorts shapes or sizes.
Look together: Find a large area of land and an area of ocean. Find your continent on a map and globe.
Sources and illustration notes (1)
Illustrations simplify shapes and sizes. Models and enlargements help observation; choose your own colours.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. References identify the institution and the related lesson; some linked pages are in French.
- NASA: A Globe for ExploringDistinguish land, oceans, countries and continents.
Source review: 2026-10-03. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
