Our World Activity Book
Our World Activity Book
Our World Activity Book
3+
ages
Activity Book
Let’s Start Traveling!
You are about to embark on a grand
adventure around the world!
The facts and activities will teach you about faraway
places, lively animals, and legendary landmarks
that make up this wonderful world.
My name
My city
My county
My country
My continent
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Continents
A continent is a big piece of land. There are seven continents
on Earth.
They are:
Africa
Antarctica
Asia
Australia
Europe
North America
South America
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Oceans
An ocean is a large body of water. There are five oceans surrounding
the continents. Can you find the oceans on the map below?
ARCTIC OCEAN PACIFIC OCEAN
The Arctic Ocean, located between Asia and North The Pacific Ocean is easily the world’s largest
America, is the world’s smallest and shallowest ocean, covering 30% (almost 1⁄3) of Earth’s
ocean. surface. It is located between North and South
America, Asia, and Australia.
The walrus uses its long tusks (big teeth) for hunting
shellfish, breaking holes into the ice to breathe, and Dolphins do not actually have eyes in the back
pulling itself out of cold water onto the ice. of their heads, but they can see forward and
backward.
ATLANTIC OCEAN Sea turtles are sunbathers! Unable to generate
The Atlantic Ocean, located between Africa and body heat, sea turtles have to manage their
North America, is the world’s second-largest ocean, body temperatures by warming under the sun.
after the Pacific. It covers about 20%, or 1⁄5, of Earth’s
surface.
Humpback whales are well known for their singing SOUTHERN OCEAN
ability and often change their tune to attract other The Southern Ocean is also called the
whales. Antarctic or Austral Ocean. It surrounds
Antarctica and was formed 30 million years
ago, when South America and Antarctica
INDIAN OCEAN split apart.
The Indian Ocean, located between Africa, Asia and
Australia, is the world’s third-largest ocean.
The blue whale is not only the world’s largest animal—
it is also the heaviest to have ever existed, weighing
over 400,000 pounds (181 mt). Its tongue can weigh
as much as an elephant!
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Africa
An elephant’s
trunk has
100,000 muscles! How much
You only have
between 640 and
do you
850 muscles in weigh?
your entire body.
A male giraffe weighs over
3,000 pounds (1.361 kg)—
that’s as heavy as some cars!
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Australia
Australia contains less than
1% of the world’s population.
However, the giant Great Barrier
Reef, off its northeast coast,
contains plenty of ocean life–
you can see it from space.
Built in 1887, the Eiffel Italian food is popular and loved by people all
Tower originally served over the world. Some favorites are pizza and
as the entrance to the spaghetti.
World’s Fair, as people
passed under its lower
arch on the way inside.
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North America
Colour
the
picture!
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Antarctica
The only people who live in
Antarctica are scientists and
researchers, plus tourists who
stay for smaller periods of time.
FUN
Because it experiences
! hardly any rain, Antarctica is
FACT considered a desert!
Help the
penguin
get to ice!
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Landmarks
Can you find the famous landmarks on the map that you just
traveled to? Match the color of the landmark to the star on the map!
Angel Falls
Effiel Tower
Statue of Liberty
Taj Mahal
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Wish You Were Here!
Congratulations! You’ve finished your
trip around the world!
Now that you know a little bit more about what makes
each place unique, fill out the below postcard to a friend.
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