Develop geography literacy while learning about the unique characteristics of Europe!
The 7 Continents: Europe helps students learn about Europe through engaging reading and writing activities.
Five geography units cover the following standards-based topics:
Section 1: Europe in the World
Introduces students to the location of Europe in the world.
- Europe's Relative Location
- Europe's Hemispheres
- Europe's Absolute Location
- Using a Projection Map
Section 2: Political Divisions of Europe
Introduces students to the four regions and 44 countries of Europe.
- Political Divisions of Europe
- Population of Europe
- Countries of Europe
- Largest Countries by Area
- Largest Countries by Population
- Western Europe
- Eastern Europe
- Southern Europe
- Northern Europe
- Capital Cities of Europe
- Communism in Europe
- European Union
Section 3: Physical Features of Europe
Students learn about the landforms and bodies of water of Europe.
- Europe's Landscape
- European Peninsulas
- European Islands
- Mountains of Europe
- Volcanoes of Europe
- Europe's Forests
- Northern Tundra
- Europe's Bodies of Water
- Seas of Europe
- Rhine River
- Norway's Fjords
Section 4: Valuable Resources of Europe
Students learn about the various natural resources of Europe.
- Oil Production in Europe
- Fishing in Europe
- Grains and Potatoes
- Olives
- Wine Production
- Livestock
- Europe's Forests
- Wildlife of Europe
Section 5: European Culture
Introduces students to the architecture, arts, beliefs, and traditions of Europe.
- Tourist Attractions
- Fine Art
- Music
- Languages
- Religions
- European Cuisine
- Celebrations
This resource contains teacher support pages, reproducible student pages, and an answer key.
