THE SEVEN CONTINENTS

Teacher Guidelines ▶ pages 1 – 2

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Instructional Pages ▶ pages 3 – 6
Activity Page ▶ pages 7 – 13
Practice Page ▶ page 14
GRADE Homework Page
Answer Key
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pages 16 – 17
 Classroom Procedure: Approximate Grade Level: 1–3

1. Distribute the Address page (½ page) to each student. Objectives: The students will be able
to identify and list facts about the seven
Together, as a class, help students determine their continents and locate each continent on a
“Continental Address”. world map.
2. Once completed, introduce students to the term “continent.” State Educational Standards*
Ask if any of the students have ever been to another LB.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.7
continent. Ask if they can name other continents. LB.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.3
LB.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.7
3. Allow for responses and discussion. LB.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.3
LB.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.7
4. Distribute The Seven Continents content pages. Read
and review the information. Use the additional resources Class Sessions (45 minutes):
1 - 2 class sessions
to help students learn the names and other information
about the seven continents. Teaching Materials/Worksheets: The Seven
Continents content page, Activity page,
5. Distribute the Activity pages. Review the instructions. Practice page, Homework page
Remind students when clipping the continents, they may
Student Supplies: construction paper (blue
use their world map as a guide. (Europe may be a bit tricky if available), scissors, glue, colored pencils,
for younger students.) handouts
6. Circulate around the room during the activity to ensure Prepare Ahead of Time: Blue construction
students are gluing the continents in the correct positions paper (for oceans), scissors, glue/paste,
on the construction paper. The white area that remains on colored pencils. World map for display. Copy
the cutout that is not land may be shaded blue for the water. handouts.
Options for Lesson: Students may work
7. Distribute the Practice page. Check and review the in pairs for the activity. Assign a continent
students’ responses. to research for older students. Study one
continent each week for seven weeks, with
8. Distribute the Homework page. Check and review the
some focus on each of the different continents
students’ responses. in other subject areas. Ask students to make
up a pneumonic device to remember the
9. In closing, ask students: What continent would you like to
names of each continent.
live on, other than North America, and why?
*Lessons are aligned to meet the education objectives and goals of
10.Allow for responses and discussion. most states. For more information on your state objectives, contact
your local Board of Education or Department of Education in your state.

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 Teacher Notes
The students will be introduced to the seven continents and their locations on a world map. Sometimes
students get countries and continents confused. The lesson also gives several facts about each continent.
The students should be able to locate each of the continents on a world map. There is much more that can
be used in from the additional resources to enhance the lesson and will depend on the level of the students.

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The Seven Continents
CONTINENTAL ADDRESS

Name _______________________________________________

Street Address ________________________________________________

City ______________________________________________

County (if applicable) _____________________________________________

State ___________________________________________________

Country _______________________________________________

Continent _______________________________________________

CONTINENTAL ADDRESS

Name _______________________________________________

Street Address ________________________________________________

City ______________________________________________

County (if applicable) _____________________________________________

State ___________________________________________________

Country _______________________________________________

Continent _______________________________________________

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The Seven Continents
You do not live only in a city, state or country; but you also live on a continent. A continent is basically a
large mass of land separated by the oceans of the world. If you live in the United States, you live on the
continent called North America.
North America is between two oceans, the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean. The other two largest countries in
North America are Mexico and Canada.
In all, there are 7 continents that make up the surface of the Earth. A continent is not like a state or
country. There is not a president or mayor of a continent. Continents are the places that contain land,
countries, forests, mountains, lakes, rivers, people, animals, plants, houses, deserts, and everything else
on Earth.
The following continents, in order of their size, are as follows:

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 • The largest continent in land and with over 3 billion people.
1. Asia

• The Great Wall of China and Mt. Everest is located on this

continent.
• India, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, parts of Russia, and 51
other countries are located here.

• The second largest continent contains Egypt, Kenya,

Ethiopia, and about 51 other countries.
2. Africa

• The Sahara Desert and the longest river in the world, the
Nile River is located here.
• It is home to the fastest animals in the world: cheetah,
wildebeest, lion, and gazelle.
4. South America 3. North America

• Home to the United States, Canada, Mexico, Cuba, and 36

others.
• 3rd Largest river in the world, the Mississippi River.
• Largest freshwater lake in the world, Lake Superior.

• Except for Brazil, Spanish is spoken.

• include Peru, Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, and 10 others.
• The Andes Mountain range here is the longest mountain
range in the world.
• Amazon Rain Forest is in South America.

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 5. Antarctica • 98% of the land is covered in ice.
• Zero population, only visitors and scientists go to this
continent.
• Windiest and coldest place on Earth
• No countries are located on the continent

• The second smallest continent and contains the smallest

country, Vatican City.
6. Europe

• The UK, Germany, Ireland, Turkey, Greece, Spain, Italy, and 32

other countries are part of Europe.
• The Eiffel Tower is located in France, and Big Ben is in
London, England.

• The smallest continent and is its own country.

7. Australia

• The people of the country speak English.

• The native people are called Aborigines.
• When people say “Down Under” or "Outback," they are
talking about Australia, home of the kangaroo.

Now you have some information about the seven continents. There is much more to learn about each
of the continents, and maybe someday you can visit Asia, Africa, South America, Europe, Australia, or
Antarctica. If not, you can travel throughout your continent called North America.

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 Activity Name __________________________ Date _________

Instructions
1. Shade each continent a different color.
2. Label each of the continents.
3. Cut apart each of the 7 continents. Cut along the borders of the continent.
4. Use a world map and glue each continent in its proper place on the construction paper.

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Be careful cutting out the continent. Use the world map to help you.

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 Practice Name __________________________ Date _________

Match the information to the correct continent.

1. _____ Largest continent
2. _____ Is a continent and a country A. AFRICA
3. _____ United States belongs to this continent
B. ANTARCTICA
4. _____ Nearly all the countries are Spanish-speaking
5. _____ World’s largest desert is there: the Sahara C. ASIA
6. _____ Ireland belongs to this continent.
7. _____ 98% of it covered in ice D. AUSTRALIA
8. _____ Smallest continent
E. EUROPE
9. _____ The Amazon Forest is on this continent.
10. _____ Highest elevation there: Mt. Everest F. NORTH AMERICA
11. _____ India belongs to this continent.
12. _____ 3rd largest river in the world: Mississippi River G. SOUTH AMERICA

13. _____ Andes mountain range: longest in the world

14. _____ Includes smallest country: Vatican City
15. _____ Egypt belongs to this continent
16. _____ Has a population of 0 (zero)
17. _____ Native people called Aborigines
18. _____ Contains the longest river in the world: Nile River
19. _____ Great Wall of China located there
20. _____ Windiest and coldest place on Earth
21. _____ Entire continent speaks English
22. _____ Largest freshwater lake in the world: Lake Superior
23. _____ Brazil belongs to this continent.
24. _____ No countries on the continent
25. _____ Home to fast animals: cheetah, wildebeest, lion, gazelle

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 Homework Name __________________________ Date _________

Write the names of each continent on the lines below.

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1. ________________________ 5. ________________________
2. ________________________ 6. ________________________
3. ________________________ 7. ________________________
4. ________________________

Write the continent number for each country.

Egypt _____ Peru _____ Canada _____ Chile _____

Australia _____ Ecuador _____ Germany_____ Turkey _____
Brazil _____ Spain _____ Ethiopia _____ Greece _____
Vietnam _____ India _____ Italy _____ South Korea _____
Argentina _____ Japan _____ Kenya _____                     Mexico _____

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 Practice Answer Key
Name __________________________ Date _________

Match the information to the correct continent.

C Largest continent
1. _____
D Is a continent and a country
2. _____ A. AFRICA
F United States belongs to this continent
3. _____
B. ANTARCTICA
G Nearly all the countries are Spanish-speaking
4. _____
A World’s largest desert is there: the Sahara
5. _____ C. ASIA
E Ireland belongs to this continent.
6. _____
B 98% of it covered in ice
7. _____ D. AUSTRALIA
D Smallest continent
8. _____
E. EUROPE
G The Amazon Forest is on this continent.
9. _____
C Highest elevation there: Mt. Everest
10. _____ F. NORTH AMERICA
C India belongs to this continent.
11. _____
F 3rd largest river in the world: Mississippi River
12. _____ G. SOUTH AMERICA

G Andes mountain range: longest in the world

13. _____
E Includes smallest country: Vatican City
14. _____
A Egypt belongs to this continent
15. _____
B Has a population of 0 (zero)
16. _____
D Native people called Aborigines
17. _____
A Contains the longest river in the world: Nile River
18. _____
C Great Wall of China located there
19. _____
B Windiest and coldest place on Earth
20. _____
D Entire continent speaks English
21. _____
E Largest freshwater lake in the world: Lake Superior
22. _____
G Brazil belongs to this continent.
23. _____
B No countries on the continent
24. _____
A Home to fast animals: cheetah, wildebeest, lion, gazelle
25. _____

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 Homework Answer Key
Name __________________________ Date _________

Write the names of each continent on the lines below.

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Asia
1. ________________________ Antarctica
5. ________________________
Africa
2. ________________________ Europe
6. ________________________
North America
3. ________________________ Australia
7. ________________________
South America
4. ________________________

Write the continent number for each country.

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Egypt _____ 4
Peru _____ 3
Canada _____ Chile _____
4
Australia _____
7 Ecuador _____
4 Germany_____
6 Turkey _____
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Brazil _____
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Spain _____ Ethiopia _____
2 Greece _____
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Vietnam _____
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India _____ Italy _____
6 South Korea _____
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Argentina _____ 1
Japan _____ 2
Kenya _____ 3
Mexico _____

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