Let’s Go Around The Globe – 8 Fun Geography Worksheet Bundles and Printables

With so much cool stuff to learn about planet Earth, geography has never been so engaging! In fact, the problem is knowing where to start!

We’ve got hundreds of fun geography worksheets to help you out, looking at different cities, countries, and civilizations around the world.

Why should kids study geography?

Society is increasingly globalized, so it’s really important for kids to learn about countries and cultures that are different from our own.

Earth is full of amazing people, cultures, and wonders — both manmade and natural. By studying different countries all over the globe, young students can learn about their place in the world and gain a true appreciation for our diverse planet.

8 fun geography worksheet bundles and printables

Morocco

This 21-page bundle dives straight into the geography of the Kingdom of Morocco in North Africa, a country with a rich history and strong culture. The printable worksheets include information on its language and economics, as well as Islam, the country’s dominant religion.

Morocco was colonized by France in the early 1900s, meaning that, after Arabic, many residents speak French as their second language.

Its close proximity to Spain has meant that throughout history, the two countries have spent quite a bit of time fighting over land. As a result, some parts of Spain are still heavily influenced by North African culture.

As well as this, a lot of Morocco is part of the Sahara desert, which makes it a good lead-in topic to the different types of biomes found around the world.

Australia

Australia is such a huge country (and continent) — you could spend a whole week dedicated to learning about it. We’ve got plenty of extra worksheet bundles to help you out, covering fun topics like Bondi Beach, Steve Irwin, and kangaroos.

Why not spend some time learning about Indigenous Australians, the oldest surviving culture on Earth? They’ve been around for at least 40,000 years!

We also have worksheets on Aussie National Parks and World Heritage Sites, and our unit on Australian bushfires is an informative way to open a lesson on natural disasters.

China

China has such a rich and detailed history — where do you begin? As well as our standard worksheet bundle, we’ve also got a China lesson plan with activities that’ll help you make sure you’ve got your bases covered.

Why not begin with learning about Ancient China? Not only is this a fascinating topic for your students, but it also provides a great introduction to Buddhism and other religions.

Next up, and great for the animal lovers in your class, you could introduce your students to the panda and the South China Tiger, which are native to the country.

Try rounding the topic off with a lesson on the incredible Great Wall Of China, which was built over a period of 1800 years!

Mexico

Chances are, you’ve already given a bunch of lessons on American history and geography, so why not now dedicate some time to our neighbor in the south?Mexico is great to cover during National Hispanic Heritage Month, allowing your students to explore a little bit of Hispanic culture.

Before Spanish explorer Hernán Cortés arrived and colonized the country in the 1600s, Mexico was controlled by the Aztecs. Today, Mexico’s capital city is one of the most populated in the world.

But did you know that Texas and California used to be a part of Mexico, up until the Mexican-American War?

Peru

South America is an incredible continent. And Peru is particularly fascinating, as the heart of the Incan Empire. Even though the Incans were only around for 200 years, they were the largest empire in pre-Columbian America, building cities, temples, fortresses, and an intricate worship system.

Machu Picchu, a hilltop city built by the Incas, is now one of the Seven Wonders of the World — check it out online!

Italy

A lesson on Italy can be a great way to explore both its modern culture and its famous Ancient Roman Empire.

There are countless amazing stories about the gods and goddesses they worshipped, and learning about their way of life is super fun — did you know Romans used to eat lying down? We’ve got some Roman recipes you can try out if you dare, including fried bread soaked in milk. Or… maybe just have traditional Italian pizza instead.

Introduce art into your classroom with our worksheets on the Renaissance, and of course, no lesson on this is complete without a chat about the famous Leonardo Da Vinci!

A class on Italy is a great gateway to learning about Europe and the European Union, and its importance in world politics and economics.

United Arab Emirates

Often shortened to the UAE, this country sits in the Middle East at the entrance to the Persian Gulf.

While its capital is Abu Dhabi, its biggest and most well-known city is Dubai. It’s a massive tourist destination, home to the tallest hotel in the world: the Burj Al Arab, which sits on its own man-made island. As well as this, every guest gets their own 24-carat gold iPad during their stay — kids will love to hear about that!

The UAE is made up of seven emirates, or territories, who formed a nation in 1971, making it one of the world’s youngest countries. It’s mainly desert, and one of the fastest-growing economies thanks to its production of oil, and sales of gold in Dubai.

India

India has a long and fascinating history, which makes it the perfect focus for a geography lesson. It’s a huge country in Asia with over 1.3 billion people, making it the world’s second most populated country (after China).

India’s capital city, Delhi, has 11 million inhabitants, and is home to the largest Hindi temple in the world. Want to learn more about Hinduism? Try our worksheet bundle on Diwali, a five-day festival celebrated in India often called the festival of the lights.

Around the world, in 8 geography worksheets…

Geography lessons are so much more than soil types and weather systems — although those are fun to learn about, too.

Take your student(s) on a wild, global adventure and feed their natural curiosity about the world around them.