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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.