The Teaching of the Continent of Eurasia

Abstract

Trace isotherms from 80o to-500 for winter. Give reasons for position. Trace isotherms from 8o00 to 400 for summer. Give reasons for change. Effect of the movement of isotherms 320 over the continent. Prevailing winds; monsoons. Cause of monsoons. Locate areas of great rainfall; of little precipitation. Account for conditions. VI. VEGETATION: Locate and give approximate area of tundra, forest, prairie or steppes, and desert regions. Give reasons for position of each. General effects of each. VII. PEOPLE: Locate regions where important civilizations have developed and persisted down to the present time. Give some conditions favorable to the growth of the European civilization; to the Indian and its attendant civilization; to the Chinese and its tributary civilizations. General conditions favorable or unfavorable to the development of the remainder of the continent. VIII. Model relief of Eurasia in sand. Draw relief on blackboard. Write general description of Eurasia adapted to sixth grade. REFERENCES MAPS (WALL): Sydon-Habernich (physical). Rand McNally (physical). Rand McNally (political).