7 Continents of the World
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Subject Area: Social Studies | Grade Level: 1
Lesson Length: 15 minutes or less
Keywords/Tags: 7 Continents, North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica, World, Map
Lesson Description: Students will develop their geography skills by learning to locate major topographical features on the Earth's surface, focusing on identifying and mapping all seven continents: North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Antarctica, and Australia.

  • SS.1.G.1.4 Identify a variety of physical features using a map and globe.
  • Other SS1G3 Locate major topographical features of the earth’s surface: a. Locate all of the continents: North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Antarctica, and Australia.
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Video : How to Remember the Seven Continents...for Kids!
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Description: Learning about how to locate all the 7 continents around the world.
Quiz : 7 Continents of the World
Instructions: Please complete this quiz by choosing the correct answer for each question. You can take this quiz as many times needed.
Question #1
There are 7 total continents in the world.
Question #2

Which continent is considered the "top bunk?" 

Question #3

Which continent is considered the "bottom bunk?" 

Question #4

7 Continents Numbered Map - Refer to this numbered map to answer this question.

Which number represents the continent Africa?

Question #5

7 Continents Numbered Map - Refer to this numbered map to answer this question.

 Which number represents the continent Europe?

Question #6

7 Continents Numbered Map - Refer to this numbered map to answer this question.

 Which number represents the continent Antarctica?

Question #7

7 Continents Numbered Map - Refer to this numbered map to answer this question.

 Which number represents the continent Asia?

Question #8

7 Continents Numbered Map - Refer to this numbered map to answer this question.

 Which number represents the continent Australia?

Question #9
Do you feel confident locating all of the continents (North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia,
Antarctica, and Australia)? 
Question #10
How might knowing the locations of the continents on a map help you understand more about the world we live in? Type your response in the box below.
Description: The objective of this quiz is to assess students' ability to locate major topographical features on the Earth's surface, specifically the identification of the seven continents: North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Antarctica, and Australia.
Resources : Additional Resources
Instructions: Please see additional external resources below. Feel free visit each link to learn more about this lesson.
Seven Continents Song
A fun, catchy song to remember the 7 continents by location and size (biggest to small)!
7 Continents Locating Game
A game that has students locating the 7 different continents on a map.
Continents Collection on Epic!
This Epic! Collection allows students to explore the 7 continents through different books.
7 Continents Memory Game
A timed memory game about the 7 continents.
What Are The Seven Continents?
An informational video that describes the 7 continents in further depth.