Review the hierarchy.
Review the hierarchy: world → continent → country → landmark.
World Geography · Grades 4–7 · 5–8 minutes
Postcard Pinpoint
See the landmark. Find its place.
Match memorable landmarks with their continental regions and countries, then locate them on a world map.
Open the postcard deskContinent.Country.Place.
Choose a postcard route
Ready to pinpoint the world?
Study a real landmark photograph, read the geographic clue, and place its postcard on the map. No timer. No points. Just careful noticing.
Keyboard, touch, mouse · no sign-in
Practice postcard · not scored
Mount Fuji
A nearly symmetrical volcanic mountain rises above a large island.
Practice step 1 of 3
Which continent contains Mount Fuji?
Choose one of the six inhabited continental regions.
Guided PassportTask 1 of 9Postcard 1 of 3 · First-try stamps 0
Photograph unavailableThe clue and map are still ready.
Continent check
Which continent belongs on this postcard?
Select one answer. You can use a clue before choosing.
POSTCARD PINPOINTED
Passport stamped
One place, not the whole place. This landmark is one location within a much larger and more diverse country.
Zoom in from continent to place.
A continent contains many countries. A country contains many places. One landmark is a memorable clue, but it does not represent everyone or everything in that country.
WORLD → CONTINENT → COUNTRY → LANDMARKRoute complete
Passport complete.
- Total tasks completed
- 0
- First-try stamps
- 0
- Clue or retry
- 0
- Reviewed with help
- 0
- Postcards completed
- 0
- Continents practiced
- 0
- Countries matched
- 0
Rule recap: A continent contains many countries. A landmark is one place within a much larger region.
For teachers and grown-ups
Planning desk notes
For teachers
Postcard Pinpoint uses openly reusable landmark photographs to help students connect memorable places with continents, countries, and approximate world-map locations.
- Recommended grades
- 4–7
- Skill
- Continents, countries, and world-map location
- Session length
- 5–8 minutes
- Format
- Individual, partner, station, or projector
- Preparation
- None
- Account required
- No
Ask for map evidence.
Ask students to explain what map evidence supports their continent, country, or pin choice.
Find a useful contrast.
Have students choose one country from the session and locate a second place that contrasts with the featured landmark. This prevents one famous image from becoming the student’s entire picture of the country.
Continent note
The game uses six inhabited continental regions: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, and Oceania. Antarctica remains visible on the map but is not used in country-matching cases because it has no sovereign countries.
Oceania and culture note
This game uses Oceania as the broader region containing Australia, New Zealand, and many Pacific islands. Some curricula use Australia as the continent label. A landmark is one geographic clue, not a complete representation of a country or culture.
Photo note
Every photograph is stored locally and used under a verified public-domain or open license. Full photographer credits and licenses are available on the Photo Credits page.
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Landmark facts, map data, and photo credits
Landmark facts were checked against the institutional sources below. The world map uses Natural Earth 1:110m land and Admin 0 countries, version 5.1.1, in an Equal Earth projection. Natural Earth data is public domain.
- Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to DahshurUNESCO World Heritage Centre Source
- Kilimanjaro National ParkUNESCO World Heritage Centre Source
- Table Mountain attractionsSouth African National Parks Source
- The Great WallUNESCO World Heritage Centre Source
- Taj MahalUNESCO World Heritage Centre Source
- AngkorUNESCO World Heritage Centre Source
- The Eiffel Tower's historySociété d’Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel Source
- Historic Centre of RomeUNESCO World Heritage Centre Source
- Acropolis, AthensUNESCO World Heritage Centre Source
- Statue of Liberty history and cultureU.S. National Park Service Source
- Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen-ItzaUNESCO World Heritage Centre Source
- Lake Louise areaParks Canada Source
- Rio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the SeaUNESCO World Heritage Centre Source
- Historic Sanctuary of Machu PicchuUNESCO World Heritage Centre Source
- Salar de Uyuni, BoliviaNASA Earth Observatory Source
- Sydney Opera HouseUNESCO World Heritage Centre Source
- Great Barrier ReefUNESCO World Heritage Centre Source
- Te Wahipounamu – South West New ZealandUNESCO World Heritage Centre Source
- Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspirationUNESCO World Heritage Centre Source
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World Geography Hunts
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