Map Skills: The Compass Rose & Cardinal Directions
Learn to navigate maps using cardinal directions: North, South, East, and West. Fill in missing directions and answer map reading questions.
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Grade 2 · social studies · Matching answer key included · US Letter and A4
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Before you begin
Locate north on a map's compass rose and recognize relative positions.
How to use this worksheet
- Model the target skill: identify the 4 cardinal directions: North (N), South (S), East (E), and West (W). Use the first task as a guided example before asking for an independent response.
- Check readiness first: Locate north on a map's compass rose and recognize relative positions.
- Discuss an incorrect response using this distinction: North is determined by the map's reference, not automatically the top of every diagram.
A common mistake to discuss
North is determined by the map's reference, not automatically the top of every diagram.
What to practice next
Rotate a simple map and use its compass rose to describe the same route.
Intended curriculum references: C3.D2.Geo.2.K-2. These references describe learning goals; they are not endorsements.
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