Chapter 8.2

Master Simple Cardinal Directions and Find Your Way Anywhere!

You will learn north, south, east, and west to read maps and navigate your world with confidence.


What You'll Learn

You learn four cardinal directions: north, south, east, west.
North points up on maps, south points down below.
East points right where sunrise happens, west points left.
You use cardinal directions to read maps and navigate.

What You'll Practice

1

You practice finding directions to playgrounds, swings, and treasures.

2

You identify which way to walk using north, south, east, west.

3

You learn to read compass directions on classroom and treasure maps.

Why This Matters

You need cardinal directions to read maps, follow directions, and find your way around school, home, and everywhere you explore.

This Unit Includes

Practice exercises
Learning resources

Skills

Cardinal Directions
Map Reading
Navigation
Compass Skills
Geographic Tools
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