Asia: Grades 4-6+ (The Seven Continents)

The 7 Continents: Asia helps students learn about Asia through engaging reading and writing activities.

Five geography units cover the following standards-based topics:

Section 1: Asia in the World
Introduces students to the location of Asia in the world.

-Asia's Relative Location
-Asia's Hemispheres
-Asia's Absolute Location
-Using a Projection Map

Section 2: Political Divisions of Asia
Introduces students to the six regions and 50 countries of Asia.

-Population of Asia
-Countries of Asia
-Largest Countries by Area
-Largest Countries by Population
-Southwest Asia
-South Asia
-Central Asia
-North Asia
-East Asia
-Southeast Asia
-Largest Cities of Asia

Section 3: Physical Features of Asia
Students learn about the landforms and bodies of water of Asia.

-Asia's Landscape
-The Himalayas
-Trek to the Summit of Everest
-The Indian Subcontinent
-The Arabian and Gobi Deserts
-Siberia's Landforms
-Japan's Islands
-Asia's Tropical Rainforests
-Asia's Bodies of Water
-Asia's Inland Seas and Lakes
-Important Rivers of Asia

Section 4: Valuable Resources of Asia
Students learn about the various natural resources of Asia.

-Oil Production in Asia
-China's Coal Energy
-Fishing in Asia
-Rice: An Asia Staple
-Asia's Forests
-Amazing Wildlife of Asia
-Tigers of Asia
-Working Animals

Section 5: Asian Culture
Introduces students to the architecture, education, arts, beliefs, and traditions of Asia.

-Tourist Attractions
-Arts and Entertainment
-Major Religions of Asia
-Education of Asia
-Asian Cuisine
-Celebrations

This resource contains teacher support pages, reproducible student pages, and an answer key.