Why is Geography Important? Learning About Hemispheres

Knowing where continents and natural landmarks are located in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres is crucial for everyone, especially children. It’s more than just memorising names and places; it’s about widening their view of the world. It enhances their grasp of different climates and ecosystems, sharpens their ability to navigate and understand their place in space, and ignites curiosity about our world. 

Northern and Southern Hemispheres Worksheets

This resource download includes a pair of printable worksheets for students to practise identifying the northern and southern hemispheres and the landforms within each. It contains two separate activities, described as follows:

• Worksheet 1 – My Country and Hemispheres – Students will locate their country on a map and then identify the hemisphere in which they live.
• Worksheet 2 – What’s In Each Hemisphere? – Students will use the map from page 1 and a word bank to locate hemispheres, countries, and oceans within those hemispheres.

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This resource is available as a printable PDF file or an editable Google Slides resource. To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the download button and select your file.

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher and Teach Starter collaborator.

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