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4th Grade Compass Rose and Map Skills worksheets

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Compass Rose and Map Skills

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Look at the map. Write the answer on the line.

Which place is directly east of the pond?
Which direction is the store from the school?
Use the picture in question 1.
Which place is directly west of the store?
Use the picture in question 1.
Which direction is the park from the school?
Use the picture in question 1.
Which direction is the pond from the library?
Use the picture in question 1.
Which place is directly south of the store?
Use the picture in question 1.
Which place is directly west of the library?
Use the picture in question 1.
Which direction is the library from the park?
Use the picture in question 1.

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About this worksheet

A compass rose shows which way is north, south, east and west on a map. On this fourth grade worksheet your child studies one small town map, then writes which place lies in a direction from another place, or which direction one place is from another. Harder sheets add northeast, northwest, southeast and southwest.

What your child will learn

Find north on a map using the compass rose
Name the place that lies north, south, east or west of another place
Name the direction from one place to another
Use northeast, northwest, southeast and southwest

C3 Framework standard: D2.Geo.1.3-5

Worked example

On a map where the pond is straight above the school, the pond is north of the school and the school is south of the pond.

Common mistake

Mixing up east and west, or thinking north is always the direction you are facing instead of the top of the map.

Helpful hint

Find the compass rose first. North points up, south down, east right and west left.

Next skill: Map Scale and Distance

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with compass rose and map skills?

Mixing up east and west, or thinking north is always the direction you are facing instead of the top of the map.

How can I help my child with compass rose and map skills?

Find the compass rose first. North points up, south down, east right and west left.

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