Need an easy-to-use comprehensive resource for the major landmasses and oceans of the world? This 7 continents and 5 oceans social studies unit is packed full of facts, features, differentiated reading passages, comprehension questions, map and writing printables, a research 3D globe craft, a collaborative poster for your hallway display, and much more to help you bring the seven continents and five oceans to life! Find everything you need all in one place!
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This unit includes:
Continents Facts & Features Slide Show
Five Oceans Facts & Features Slide Show
Informational Continents Mini Book (15 pgs.)
Continents Audio Book (MP4 read-along with highlighted text)
5 Oceans Flip Book (3 versions)
Reading Passages & Comprehension Questions for each continent
3 Differentiated Reading Levels
Answer Keys Included for All Reading Passages
Label the Map Worksheets
Name the Continents & Oceans Activity
Fact vs. Opinion Sorting Activity
Label the Compass Rose
Continents Song
Globe Craftivity (research & writing project)
Writing Prompts
Pocket Chart Cards
Bulletin Board Display
Collaborative Poster (3 sizes)
Assessments (matching & true/false)
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Continents: Facts and Features Slide Show
Slide Show with key facts and features for each continent is included
Each continent is highlighted on the world map
A collage of photos is included for each continent to give your students a glimpse of some of these features
You can also print the slides and use as station information or create a wall display
Oceans: Facts & Features Slide Show
This slide show covers the 5 oceans of the world
Facts and features are presented for each ocean
This slide show also covers the origin of ocean names
Continents Informational Mini-Book (Print & Digital)
15-page mini book that coincides with the facts and features slide show
Students fill in the blank, answer questions, and illustrate pictures for each of the continents
Keep your students engaged and on target
Google slides version provides students an opportunity to conduct online research about each continent
Mini Book With Video Read-Aloud (MP4 Audio Book)
MP4 video read-aloud file
Printable booklet included
Each sentence is highlighted in the book so that students can follow along as the book is read aloud
Great for Listening to Reading centers
Oceans Flip Book
3 flip book differentiated versions included
Students compile information in their flip books as they learn about the 5 oceans
Reading Passages & Comprehension Questions
50 pages of reading passages
3 differentiated versions
Comprehension questions included
A separate reading passage is included for every continent
Levels I & 2 are single-page reading passages
Level 3 is a two-page reading passage
Print and digital options
Please note that informational text generally includes vocabulary or key terms that may be higher than grade level
ANSWER KEYS included!
3D Globe Craft
Create a 3D globe craft about the seven continents
Each section of the globe has a spot for your students to include information about each of the continents
A great way for students to show what they know
Single and double-lined options included
Cardinal Directions & Lable the Map Worksheets
Printable worksheets to practice cardinal directions
Label the continents worksheets
Label the oceans worksheets
Pocket chart cards are included that can be placed on your classroom walls to mark North, South, East, West
Continents Song
Memorize the continents through a fun song
Printable poster and student song sheets included
Writing Prompts
Writing paper with several prompts are provided in this unit
This resource includes both single-line and triple-lined paper to meet your classroom needs
Fact vs. Opinion Activity
Students read the sentence card about the 5 oceans and determine if it is a fact or an opinion
In the digital version, students drag and drop the cards to the correct category.
Great for centers or independent work
Name the Continent Activity
Students will identify the continent based on its shape
In the digital version, students will identify the continent and drag and drop the correct label
Great for centers or independent work
Collaborative Poster
Each student colors their own section of the poster
3 sizes (18 pieces, 24 pieces, or 32 pieces)
Perfect for a hallway display or bulletin board
Great entry task or extension activity
Bulletin Board Display
Bulletin Board Header "The Seven Continents" in several styles
Enlarged continent outlines in color and backline are included
Pocket Chart Cards
North America
South America
Europe
Africa
Asia
Australia
Antarctica
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Southern Ocean
North
South
East
West
Color and Blackline included
Assessments
Seven continents assessment
Five oceans assessment
Each assessment includes matching, and true/ false
Several of the other map worksheets provided can also be used as an assessment tool
