When I was in highschool, my most dreaded subject was World Geography and History in 5th period, right after lunch! I was specifically confused by latitude and longitude, and I always tuned out the monotone teacher.
I barely passed that class, and I remember having to memorize flashcards and maps over and over again just to pass with a D. Geography was a miserable subject for me, and one that I was determined to make happier and more exciting for my children when I began to homeschool.
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There are quite a few subjects in our homeschool that we enjoy using unit studies for, and these can be quite successful without a set curriculum or textbook. World Geography is one of those subjects that unit studies work really well with.
When you pick a specific continent and then choose countries in that continent to begin to study, everything just comes alive! There are so many things to see and learn about, that your children will be excited to learn geography.
I have put together a ton of resources for you to use with your children to help immerse them in world geography. I have broken them down by each one of the 7 continents. I have also included free printables and resources to help them understand latitude, longitude and hemispheres in a way that is not boring and dry, like most of us had to endure growing up!
FREE Resources for the 7 Continents:
Asia:
FREE Printables for different countries in Asia; maps, flag notebooking sheets and more – Homeschool Creations
Color the Continents: Asia – Education.com
Activity Village tours the countries of Asia to bring you some interesting facts, flag printables, colouring pages, crafts, maps and worksheets.
Mr. Donn has an entire page on the continent of Asia with teacher lesson plans, games, presentations, printables and resources.
Outline Maps for Asia – World Atlas
World Geography Asia Scavenger Hunt – Starts at Eight
Asia Geography Worksheets Volume 1 – Homeschool Giveaways Exclusive
Asia Geography Worksheets Volume 2 -Homeschool Giveaways Exclusive
FREE World Maps Notebooking Pages: World Mollweide Maps & World Mercator Maps
Africa:
Ancient Africa for Kids from Mr. Donn – there are country studies, african crafts, music and more.
Africa Outline Map – World Atlas
Africa Themed Pre Reading Cards Images of Africa – Welcome to Mommyhood
Exploring Africa Online Curriculum – This curriculum is divided into units, modules, and learning activities.
Seven Natural Wonders of Africa Lesson Plans – Teacher Link
Exploring Africa Curriculum – divided into units with modules and various learning activities.
North America:
Coloring Map of North America with fun facts and lots of geography information – Maps of World
Ducksters North America Geography with countries, fun facts, maps and more.
North and Central America Geography Scavenger Hunt – Starts at Eight
North America Printables – 1+1+1=1
Mr. Donn has an entire page on the continent of North America with teacher lesson plans, games, power point presentations, games, printables and more.
North America Printable Maps and Worksheets – ABC Teach
South America:
South America coloring continent sheet
Rivers of South America Outline Map
FREE South America World Geography Scavenger Hunt from Starts at Eight
South America Continent Study with free printables from Pinay Homeschooler
South America Geography Games from A Spanish Mama
Activity Village has a page for South America Geography with links to each country in South America, and facts and printable worksheets for each country.
Enchanted Learning has a page full of printable South American maps for every country in South America.
Mr. Donn has a South America Geography page that is full of games, power point presentations, teacher lesson plans and printables.
South America Geography from Ducksters – this site is full of facts and information on South America, with continent and country maps and games and puzzles.
Kids World Travel Guide has a South America Facts for Kids Page full of information and photos.
Antarctica:
Color the Continents: Antarctica
Antarctica Lapbook from Homeschool Helper Online
Animals of Antarctica FREE Printable Cards – Imagine Our Life
Enchanted Learning has an entire page of Antarctica facts, printable maps, worksheets and more.
Antarctic Glaciological Data Center – is a website that you can access the data, the metadata, and the guide documentation for each data set as well as submit your data for archival, find related data sets, and access a collection of Antarctica photographs and images from the NSIDC archives.
Mr. Donn’s Antarctica Continent Page full of lesson plans, powerpoint presentations, printables, games and more.
Europe:
Printable Map of Europe with Country Borders and Names – Free Us and World Maps
Outline Map of Europe – World Atlas
Outline Maps of Europe – World Atlas
Homeschool Creations has an entire page of European Country Printables.
Activity Village tours the countries of Europe with interesting facts, flag printables, colouring pages, crafts and worksheets!
ABC Teach has an entire page of printables on the Continent of Europe. There are country printables, country flags, geography labeling pages, maps, worksheets and more.
World Geography Europe Scavenger Hunt from Starts at Eight
Montessori Inspired Study of Europe with FREE Printables – Every Star is Different
Mr. Donn has an entire page on the continent of Europe with free teacher lesson plans, games, presentations, printables and resources.
National Geographic Travel is full of Europe travel information, photos and facts.
Our FREE Countries of Europe Geography Notebooking Journal will take your children on a journey to explore and notebook the 48 countries of Europe while recording the borders, mountains, rivers, lakes, landmarks, major cities and more.
Australia:
Australia Blank Outline Map – Maps of the World
Australia Continent Animal Coloring Page – Education.com
Australia Geography Printables – Homeschool Creations
Australia Themed FREE Printables – Montessori Nature
National Geographic Travel is full of Australia travel information, photos and facts.
Ed Helper has an entire page of an Australia Themed Unit with printable books, printable maps, leveled readers, geography quizzes and more.
ABC Teach has a page full of Australia Printables with map skills, writing activities, comprehension questions, geography quizzes and more.
FREE Seven Continents Printable Pack
Use our notebooking pages to learn about the seven continents by looking up latitudes and longitudes, labeling a map, and more! This is a FREE instant download, no email opt-in is necessary.
Free Latitude, Longitude and Hemispheres Printables:
Hemispheres Map – Printable World Map
The Northern and Southern Hemispheres Worksheet – Education.com
Latitude and Longitude Printable Mini Unit – Raising a Self Reliant Child
Teaching Latitude and Longitude with Battleship – Hub Pages
Latitude and Longitude Bingo Game
Learn About Hemispsheres by creating a mini book – Practical Pages
Our FREE Geography Terminology Copywork Notebook will teach your children the difference 
between latitude and longitude, as well as having them learn 40 different key geography terms while they are practicing their handwriting and copying them all down in their notebook.
World Geography Books we recommend:
Latitude, Longitude, and Direction (How to Use Maps)Latitude & Longitude: Geography 2nd Grade for Kids | Children’s Earth Sciences Books EditionLatitude and Longitude (Map Basics)Latitude and Longitude (Rookie Read-About Geography)The Seven Continents (Rookie Read-About Geography)Explore Earth’s Seven Continents (Explore the Continents)Travel the Seven Continents of the World With Ollie and MollieExplore Earth’s Seven Continents (Explore the Continents)
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Sarah is a wife, daughter of the King and Mama to 4 children (one who is a homeschool graduate)! She is a an eclectic, Charlotte Mason style homeschooler that has been homeschooling for over 16 years now. She is still trying to find the balance between work and keeping a home and says she can only do it by the Grace of God, and Coffee!
