Ms. Welch's Map Lab Lesson-5

 

Cardinal Directions/Compass Rose

A compass rose is a tool that shows directions on a map.

The compass rose has four main directions:

North, South, East, and West.

You can use the compass rose to give or follow directions.

 

1.  Read a book about the cardinal directions on a compass.

http://www.angelfire.com/fl/compless/cardinal.html

 

 

 

Compass Rose

2.  Have your teacher read the questions to you while

you use a compass rose and a map key to answer the questions.

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmss05/applications/imaps/maps/g1_u3/

 

 

3.  Play some games:

Use the cardinal directions to drive the car.

*Compass Rose Jigsaw Puzzle

*USA State Puzzle

 

*Match the States

Click on Level 1

 

*Drag the States

Click on Level 2

 

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