Continents
Continents Lesson Plans and Ideas
Continents Theme
Lesson plans, background information and powerpoints for all seven continents.
Maps and Globes Lesson Plans
A seller of maps and globes, but they also have over 20 lesson ideas for teaching about maps and globes.
Paper-Mache Globes Grades 5-8
Can be adapted for younger grades.
Students make a paper-mache globe of the Earth's Continents, identify features and compare continents.
Map Making
Grades 4-8
Students make mini-globes with paper and tennis balls.
Background Information of the Continents of the World
Statistics and information on the continents. Good site to brush up on your knowledge or get information for projects.
Continent Game
Grades 4-8
Students play a game to compare the earth's continents by area, population, etc...
The Seven Continents
Information and images for all seven continents. Also has links to other resources.
Continents Interactive Whiteboard Resources
Geospy Continent Game from National Geographic
Students must identify all seven continents to win in this interactive web challenge.
Continent Assesmbler
Students must complete jigsaw puzzles of the continents online.
World Continent Quizzes
Students must identify the continents and oceans in interactive web game.
Continents Printouts
I have tried to limit this list to the few remaining sites that provide free printouts without membership fees or downloading cost. A list of "pay" sites is farther below.
Xpeditions Atlas
Free printable maps of the world and each continent. Very good quality.
Continents and Oceans Flashcards
Printable flashcards of the continents and oceans to use for studying or playing a card game.
Continents Crafts and Recipes
Paper-Mache Globes Grades 5-8
Can be adapted for younger grades.
Students make a paper-mache globe of the Earth's Continents, identify features and compare continents.
Map Making
Grades 4-8
Students make mini-globes with paper and tennis balls.
Continents Clip Art
Free Continent Clip Art by Phillip Martin
High quality clip art of the world and continents free for non-profit use.
Continents ThemeLesson plans, background information and powerpoints for all seven continents.
Maps and Globes Lesson PlansA seller of maps and globes, but they also have over 20 lesson ideas for teaching about maps and globes.
Paper-Mache Globes Grades 5-8
Can be adapted for younger grades.Students make a paper-mache globe of the Earth's Continents, identify features and compare continents.
Map Making
Grades 4-8Students make mini-globes with paper and tennis balls.
Background Information of the Continents of the WorldStatistics and information on the continents. Good site to brush up on your knowledge or get information for projects.
Continent Game
Grades 4-8Students play a game to compare the earth's continents by area, population, etc...
The Seven ContinentsInformation and images for all seven continents. Also has links to other resources.
Continents Interactive Whiteboard Resources
Geospy Continent Game from National GeographicStudents must identify all seven continents to win in this interactive web challenge.
Continent AssesmblerStudents must complete jigsaw puzzles of the continents online.
World Continent QuizzesStudents must identify the continents and oceans in interactive web game.
Continents Printouts
I have tried to limit this list to the few remaining sites that provide free printouts without membership fees or downloading cost. A list of "pay" sites is farther below.
Xpeditions AtlasFree printable maps of the world and each continent. Very good quality.
Continents and Oceans FlashcardsPrintable flashcards of the continents and oceans to use for studying or playing a card game.
Continents Crafts and Recipes
Paper-Mache Globes Grades 5-8
Can be adapted for younger grades.Students make a paper-mache globe of the Earth's Continents, identify features and compare continents.
Map Making
Grades 4-8Students make mini-globes with paper and tennis balls.
Continents Clip Art
Free Continent Clip Art by Phillip MartinHigh quality clip art of the world and continents free for non-profit use.