Grades 3–5
Continents by Size
Rank all 7 continents from largest to smallest by their area in square miles, then write the order on a timeline.
Social studies worksheet · Continents and oceans
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.
- Grade level
- Grades 1–5
- 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
“Find all 7 continents and 5 oceans. Words go across, down and diagonally down.”
Words on this sheet
asiaafricaeuropepacificindianarctic
Teacher tip
Two-word names have no space in the puzzle. Point this out first.
How to use it
- Spin a globe and let kids put a finger on a continent to start the lesson.
- Sing a continents song before the sheet.
- Read the sheet aloud for early readers and let them answer with drawings.
Watch for
Mixing up countries and continents. Africa is a continent with 54 countries.
Talk about it
- Why is there so much ocean on a globe?
- How does this connect to where we live?
Take it further
Make a continent passport and stamp it as you learn about each one.
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