The students will learn about world geography. They will learn to
identify the four major oceans (Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, and Arctic) and
the seven continents (Asia, Europe, Africa, Antarctica, Australia, North
America, and South America).
Materials/Resources:
• Student Handouts 1 and 2: Labeled and Unlabeled World Maps
Time: 1 (50 minute) period
Level: Easy
Recommended Procedures:
Challenge the students with remembering the locations of the major
features on the map.
1. Have all the students look at the Labeled World Map provided.
• Ask them to identify the seven continents and four major
oceans.
• Have them locate the prime meridian (0º longitude) and the
Equator (0º latitude) and notice which oceans and continents
these lines pass through.
2. After they have studied the map and are sure they can identify these
major world features, have them test themselves and each other by
labeling as many continents and oceans as they can on the Unlabeled
World Map.
• Remind them to label the prime meridian and the Equator.
3. Have the students use the compass on the maps to describe the
relative locations of the continents and oceans.
• What major ocean is west of North America? Pacific Ocean
• What continent is east of Europe? Asia
• What ocean is south of Asia? The Indian Ocean
• What continent is north of Africa? Europe
EarthKAM
Identifying Continents and
Oceans
STANDARDS
Geography
The World in Spatial Terms
Standard 1: How to use maps
and other geographic
representations, tools, and
techniques to acquire,
process, and report
information from a spatial
perspective.
Geography – Educator Guide
Identifying Continents and Oceans
Educator
