Social Studies: Finding Directions North South East West
Learning the four main directions
Social Studies: Finding Directions North South East West
Learning the four main directions
Social Studies - Grade K-1
- 1
Look at a compass rose. Which direction is at the top?
The letter N stands for north.
North is at the top of a compass rose. - 2
Look at a compass rose. Which direction is at the bottom?
South is at the bottom of a compass rose. - 3
Look at a compass rose. Which direction is on the right side?
The letter E stands for east.
East is on the right side of a compass rose. - 4
Look at a compass rose. Which direction is on the left side?
West is on the left side of a compass rose. - 5
Fill in the blank: The sun rises in the ____.
East is where the morning sun comes up.
The sun rises in the east. - 6
Fill in the blank: The sun sets in the ____.
The sun sets in the west. - 7
A park is north of the school. Which way would you go from the school to get to the park?
North means up on many maps.
You would go north from the school to get to the park. - 8
A store is south of the library. Which way would you go from the library to get to the store?
You would go south from the library to get to the store. - 9
On a map, the school is in the middle. The playground is above the school. What direction is the playground from the school?
On many maps, above means north.
The playground is north of the school. - 10
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?
The bus stop is south of the school. - 11
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?
On many maps, right means east.
The pond is east of the house. - 12
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?
The garden is west of the house. - 13
Mia walks east from her classroom. Is she walking left or right on a map?
East is on the right side of a compass rose.
Mia is walking right on a map because east is to the right. - 14
Leo walks west from the cafeteria. Is he walking left or right on a map?
Leo is walking left on a map because west is to the left. - 15
Draw a simple compass rose. Label north, south, east, and west.
Use the letters N, S, E, and W.
The compass rose should have north at the top, south at the bottom, east on the right, and west on the left.