Grades 3–5
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Match the tallest mountain on each of the 7 continents, from Mount Everest to Mount Kosciuszko, and compare their heights.
Social studies worksheet · Continents and oceans
Rivers of the World
Match 6 great rivers, from the Nile and the Amazon to the Mississippi, the Yangtze and the Danube, to their continents.
- 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
“Draw a line from each famous river to the continent it flows through. Use a world map or globe.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Is there a river near where you live? What is it called?
Words on this sheet
RiverNileAfricaAmazonAsiaEuropeYangtzeDanubeMurray
Teacher tip
Trace each river on 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.
- 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
- Why is there so much ocean on a globe?
- How does this connect to where we live?
Take it further
Bring in foods, music or photos from a continent each week.
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