Embark on an exciting reading journey across North America! From the icy tundra of the Arctic to the vibrant tropical forests of Central America, explore the diverse landscapes, rich history, and fascinating cultures that shape this incredible continent.
Browse every reading connected to North America, including passages from its regions, cities, landmarks, and natural features.
George's Pioneer Journal: The 1889 Oklahoma Land RunUpper Elementary · Diary Entry • FictionOklahoma
How to Plan a Kansas Family Road TripUpper Elementary · How-To / Procedural • Functional TextsKansasShowing 24 of 665
Continue one level deeper. Each card includes readings and places from everything nested below it.
These places include every published city, landmark, and natural feature nested anywhere inside North America.
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Welcome to New York City, a bustling metropolis spread across five unique boroughs! From soaring skyscrapers to historical harbors, this iconic city is a treasure trove of culture, art, and American history waiting to be explored.
Explore all readingsFree printable coloring pages about North America — each one comes with a short reading passage and a quiz.
A Day in Iowa Coloring PageUpper Elementary
An Autumn Day in ConnecticutMiddle School
Cute Urban Coyotes of Chicago Coloring PageUpper Elementary
Giant Firs Coloring PageUpper Elementary
Haystack Rock Coloring PageUpper Elementary
Illinois Farmland Coloring PageMiddle School
Indiana State Bird The Cardinal Coloring pageLower Elementary
Iowa Farm AnimalsPrint-and-go North America activities for the classroom or home — ready to download as PDF.
One PDF with the reading passages, puzzles and worksheets you pick — start from a grade level and adjust from there, with the answer keys at the back.
Research North America: where it is, what it is known for, three interesting facts, and a drawing.
Write what you already know about North America, what you want to find out, and what you learned.
Plan a story set in North America: characters, setting, problem, what happens first, next, and last, and how it ends.
Put North America in the middle and collect words and ideas connected to it.
Use a Venn diagram to compare two places, landmarks, animals, traditions, or other features from North America.
Write an acrostic poem using the letters in the name North America.
Printable word puzzles built from North America words — download as PDF, answer key included.
8×8 grid · 6 words across and down · answer key included
10×10 grid · 8 words with diagonals · answer key included
12×12 grid · 10 words with backwards words · answer key included
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North America is the third-largest continent on Earth by land area.
The continent is bordered by three oceans: the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Pacific Ocean to the west.
It contains a wide variety of climates, ranging from polar ice in the far north to tropical rainforests in the south.
North America offers a vast tapestry of environments, languages, and cultures for young learners to explore. By selecting reading passages from this continent, students can journey from the rocky peaks of the Canadian Rockies and the bustling cities of the United States to the ancient Mayan ruins in Mexico and the tropical islands of the Caribbean. This geographic diversity provides a rich foundation for building essential background knowledge across science, history, and social studies.
Connecting reading practice with geographic exploration helps K-8 students visualize the settings of the stories and informational texts they encounter. Reading about North America’s unique biomes, historical landmarks, and diverse communities helps children build vocabulary and comprehension skills in a concrete, memorable context. Whether learning about regional wildlife or historic journeys, students develop a broader perspective of the continent they call home or their global neighbors.
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