Capital Connections

This worksheet is designed for students in Grades 5, 6, and 7 and helps them strengthen knowledge of African countries and their capitals. Students match nations such as Kenya with Nairobi and Egypt with Cairo, reinforcing political geography, map skills, and recall of key locations across the continent.

Learning Goals

• African Political Geography (Grades 5-7) – Identify countries and their capitals accurately
• Memory & Recall – Strengthen retention through targeted matching activities
• Map Skills Development – Build understanding of spatial relationships across Africa
• Continent-Wide Connections – Recognize patterns between countries, capitals, and regional groupings

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Developed by educators with alignment to geography and social studies standards
• Matching Format – Supports accuracy, engagement, and active learning
• Content Reinforcement – Encourages memorization of essential political geography facts
• Flexible Use – Suitable for classroom lessons, review activities, assessment, or homeschool practice

This Capital Connections worksheet helps students confidently identify African countries and their capitals while strengthening map skills and political geography knowledge. By matching each nation with its capital, learners improve recall, accuracy, and continent-wide geographic awareness. Ideal for both classroom and homeschool settings, this printable resource provides low-prep, meaningful practice in African political geography.