Portugal

In Portugal topic, 1st Grade students will learn about a country in Europe on the west side of the Iberian Peninsula. They will learn that Lisbon is the capital city. Students will learn that Portugal has a coastline along the Atlantic Ocean. They will practice the idea of a peninsula and the meaning of coast. This topic builds Europe map skills and ocean vocabulary.

What Children Learn

Students learn that Portugal is in Europe. They learn that Lisbon is the capital city. Children learn that Portugal shares a border with Spain. Students learn that Portugal touches the Atlantic Ocean. They practice understanding that a coastline is where land meets the ocean. Students locate Portugal on a map and notice it is on a peninsula. They compare Portugal with landlocked countries that have no ocean coast.

Sample Questions Children Practice

1. What is the capital city of Portugal?

A. Lisbon

B. Madrid

C. Paris

D. Rome

2. Portugal is in which continent?

3. Fill in the blank. Portugal touches the ______ Ocean.

4. Portugal shares a border with which country?

A. Spain

B. Canada

C. Japan

D. Brazil

5. Fill in the blank. A coastline is where land meets the ______.

6. A peninsula has water on ______ sides.

A. Three

B. One

C. Two

D. Four

7. Fill in the blank. Lisbon is the ______ of Portugal.

8. Thinking question. If you live near the Atlantic Ocean, would you see more fishing boats or more snow plows?

Why This Topic Matters

Learning about Portugal helps children practice Europe map skills, borders, and ocean vocabulary. Students connect coastlines and peninsulas to real places. They build capital city knowledge and comparison thinking. This supports stronger geography reading and world awareness.