Practice using north, south, east, and west to describe where places are on a simple map.
Read each problem carefully. Use the direction words north, south, east, and west. Show your work in the space provided.
Learning the four main directions
Social Studies - Grade K-1
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Look at a compass rose. Which direction is at the top?
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Look at a compass rose. Which direction is at the bottom?
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Look at a compass rose. Which direction is on the right side?
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Look at a compass rose. Which direction is on the left side?
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Fill in the blank: The sun rises in the ____.
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Fill in the blank: The sun sets in the ____.
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A park is north of the school. Which way would you go from the school to get to the park?
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A store is south of the library. Which way would you go from the library to get to the store?
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On a map, the school is in the middle. The playground is above the school. What direction is the playground from the school?
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On a map, the school is in the middle. The bus stop is below the school. What direction is the bus stop from the school?
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On a map, the house is in the middle. The pond is to the right of the house. What direction is the pond from the house?
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On a map, the house is in the middle. The garden is to the left of the house. What direction is the garden from the house?
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Mia walks east from her classroom. Is she walking left or right on a map?
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Leo walks west from the cafeteria. Is he walking left or right on a map?
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Draw a simple compass rose. Label north, south, east, and west.