Where Do I Live? You live in several places at once! Let’s explore to find out where!
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Where Do I Live? You live in several places at once! Let’s explore to find out where!
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You live in a: Town Our town is Walls. It’s like a city, but smaller. That’s why we call it a town. Towns or cities are made up of several streets and homes. It’s still a small place compared to the whole world.
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Where Do I Live?You live in several places at
once!
Let’s explore to find out where!
You live at an: AddressYour address is the street address where
you live.
We attend Walls Elementary. It’s address is 6131 Delta View Rd. http://wes.desotocountyschools.org/
It’s a very small place compared to the whole world.
You live in a: TownOur town is Walls.
It’s like a city, but smaller. That’s why we call it a town.
http://www.townofwalls.com/
Towns or cities are made up of several streets and homes. It’s still a small place
compared to the whole world.
Walls compared to surrounding cities
You live in a: CountyYour county is DeSoto County.
http://www.desotocountyms.gov/
http://gis.desotocountyms.gov/
A county is a division, or part of a state. In each county, we have our own school system and different
government services. Our state is made up of lots of counties! Guess how
many!
Our state is made up of 82 counties!Quick, where is ours!?
You live in a: StateOur state is Mississippi.
http://www.ms.gov/home/ Our country is made up of 50 states.
Do you know our state capital? Jackson!
Want to know more? http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/mississippi
/
You live in a: RegionUnofficially, and according to the Association of American Geographers, Mississippi is considered the Southeast. However, most natives say that we live in the “Deep South.”
Also, within Mississippi we live in regions. We’re considered living in the northwest
part of MS. Why do you think that is?Also: http://mshistorynow.mdah.state.ms.us/images/604.jpg
You live in a: CountryWe live in the United States of
America.We have our own government, a
democracy, our own laws, and our own territory (50 states).
There are lots of countries in the world! Guess how many!
http://www.worldatlas.com/nations.htm#.UkzEZego7IU
You live on a: ContinentThe continent we live on is North
America.There are 7 continents in the world. They have several countries within them. Do you know what they are?
South America
Europe Asia
Africa
North America
Antarctica
Australia
Meet our North American neighbors!
You live on a: PlanetYour planet is called Earth.
Wow! So we live in a lot of places at once, huh? Here’s Mississippi in the
world!
Quiz! What is the name of your:
Town?County?State?
Region?Country?
Continent?Planet?
