Grades 2–5
Read and Draw: Antarctica
Read 5 facts about Antarctica (the South Pole, ice 2 miles thick, no permanent people, penguins but no polar bears), draw a scene and answer 3 questions.
Social studies worksheet · Continents and oceans
Animals of the Continents
Match 7 animals, from the kangaroo and emperor penguin to the giant panda and llama, to the continent each one calls home.
- Grade level
- Grades 1–5
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Continents and oceans, Reading a world map, Geography facts
What kids do
“Draw a line from each animal to the continent where it lives in the wild.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Draw one of these animals in its home.
Words on this sheet
Emperor penguinAsiaGiraffeEuropeGiant pandaAfricaAmerican bisonLlama
Teacher tip
Show a photo of each animal in its habitat.
How to use it
- Keep a world map on the wall and point to each place as you read.
- Compare the map on the sheet with a globe.
- Pair it with a picture book or a short video on the same topic.
Watch for
Mixing up countries and continents. Africa is a continent with 54 countries.
Talk about it
- Which continent would you like to visit?
- What question would you ask an expert on this topic?
Take it further
Bring in foods, music or photos from a continent each week.
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