Landmark Hunt

This worksheet is designed for students in Grades 5, 6, and 7 and helps them strengthen knowledge of major African landmarks using a fill-in-the-blank format. Students use a word bank to identify locations such as the Sahara, Nile River, Kilimanjaro, Victoria Falls, and Table Mountain, reinforcing vocabulary, context-clue strategies, and recall of key physical geography facts.

Learning Goals

• Major African Landmarks (Grades 5-7) – Recognize iconic natural sites and their geographic significance
• Context Clues & Reading Skills – Use informational text to determine correct landmark names
• Vocabulary Development – Learn proper nouns and geographic terminology
• Physical Geography Knowledge – Understand notable features such as deserts, rivers, mountains, and waterfalls

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Developed by educators with alignment to geography and reading standards
• Fill-in-the-Blank Format – Encourages careful reading and active engagement with clues
• Integrated Knowledge Building – Combines physical geography understanding with vocabulary practice
• Flexible Use – Suitable for classroom lessons, review activities, assessment, or homeschool practice

This Landmark Hunt worksheet helps students build familiarity with Africa’s most famous natural landmarks while strengthening reading, context-clue, and recall skills. By identifying landmarks and interpreting descriptive clues, learners deepen geographic literacy and vocabulary knowledge. Ideal for both classroom and homeschool settings, this printable resource provides engaging, low-prep practice in African physical geography.