Grades 2–5
Read and Draw: Africa
Read 5 facts about Africa (54 countries, the Sahara Desert, the Nile River, Mount Kilimanjaro, lions and elephants), draw a scene and answer 3 questions.
Social studies worksheet · Continents and oceans
Which Continent Is It On?
12 countries, from Brazil and Egypt to Japan and Canada: write the continent each one is on, using a globe or atlas.
- Grade level
- Grades 3–5
- 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
“Write the continent each country is on. Use the word bank and a world map or globe.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Pick a country from the list. What do you know about it?
Teacher tip
Use a globe or atlas so kids find each country.
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
- Which continent would you like to visit?
- What question would you ask an expert on this topic?
Take it further
Make a continent passport and stamp it as you learn about each one.
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