Grades 1–5
Continents and Oceans Word Search
Find all 7 continents and 5 oceans in a 14 by 14 word search. Two-word names are written without a space.
Social studies worksheet · Continents and oceans
Which Continent? Which Ocean?
12 clue questions about the largest continent, the coldest continent, the deepest ocean and more.
- 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
“Read each clue. Write the continent or ocean from the word bank.”
Printed on the sheet:
- 1. The biggest continent
- 2. The coldest continent, covered in
- 3. A continent that is also one country
- 4. The Sahara Desert and the Nile
- 5. Canada, the United States and
- Mexico are here
- 6. The Amazon rain forest is here
- 7. France, Italy and Spain are here
Words on this sheet
PacificEuropeAfricaAsiaIndianArcticice
Teacher tip
Let kids check answers with a world map.
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 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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