This document provides an introduction to common land and water forms for second graders. It defines the ocean, continent, river, island, lake, hill, plain, mountain, peninsula, and bay. It then instructs students to choose a land or water form to research with a buddy, find three interesting facts about it using a provided search engine, and create a PowerPoint to share with the class.

1. An Introduction to
Land and Water Forms
for Second Graders

2. Ocean - one of the four largest bodies of
water on the Earth.

3. Continent - one of the seven largest
landforms on Earth.

4. River - a large stream of water flowing through the land.

5. Island - land that has water on all sides.

6. Lake - a body of water that has land on all sides.

7. Hill - an area of land that rises slightly above
the land around it.

8. Plain - a large, flat piece of land.

9. Mountain - a high area of land that rises
steeply above the land around it.

10. Peninsula - a piece of land that has water
on three sides of it.

11. Bay - a small body of water that has land
on some sides.

12. Land and Water Forms Assignment
1. Choose 1 buddy and agree on a land or water form
that interests both of you.
2. Follow the link to the Land and Water Forms search
engine. Land and Water Forms
3. Find three interesting facts about the land or water
form that you chose (Where you can find one, what
animals live nearby, etc.).
4. Create a PowerPoint that shares what you have
learned.
5. Be ready to share with the class! 