Summary
Teaches cardinal directions and how to use maps, the sun, the stars, and a compass to find your way.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Talk about it
North, south, east, and west help us describe where things are. Maps and a compass use these directions to guide us.
- What are the four main directions?
- How does a compass help someone find their way?
- Which direction does the sun rise in?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: north, south, compass, map.
Try it: Draw a simple map of your classroom. Label which way is north, south, east, and west.