Grades 1–5
Label the 5 Oceans
A world map with the 5 oceans lettered (Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic and Southern) to label from a word bank.
Social studies worksheet · Continents and oceans
Label the 7 Continents
A world map with the 7 continents numbered: write each name from the word bank. Answer key included.
- 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
“Write the name of each continent next to its number. Use the word bank.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Write the names
Teacher tip
Point to each continent on a globe as kids label it.
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.
- Start with a quick question that connects the topic to kids’ own lives.
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.
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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