Grades 3–5
The 5 Oceans by Size
Rank the 5 oceans, from the Pacific to the Arctic, by their area in square miles, then answer questions about how they compare.
Social studies worksheet · Continents and oceans
Read and Draw: Australia
Read 5 facts about Australia (a continent and a country, the Great Barrier Reef, koalas and platypuses, and Christmas in summer), draw a scene and answer 3 questions.
- Grade level
- Grades 2–5
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Continents and oceans, Reading a world map, Geography facts
What kids do
“Read the facts about Australia. Draw something you learned, then answer the questions.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Australia is the smallest continent. It is also a country. Its capital is Canberra.
- The Great Barrier Reef, off its northeast coast, is the biggest coral reef in the world.
- Koalas, wombats and platypuses live in the wild only in Australia.
- Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere, so its seasons are the opposite of ours. Christmas comes in summer!
- Most Australians live near the coast. The dry middle of the country is called the Outback.
- 2. What is the biggest coral reef in the world?
Teacher tip
Kids love that Christmas is in summer there. Ask why.
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.
- Use finished sheets for a quick gallery walk or a partner share.
Watch for
Mixing up countries and continents. Africa is a continent with 54 countries.
Talk about it
- Which continent do we live on?
- What did you learn that surprised you?
Take it further
Bring in foods, music or photos from a continent each week.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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