Cardinal Directions and Maps

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Objective

I can use cardinal directions to describe the location of objects on a map.

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Warm-up video

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Practice

7 questions

1

What are the four cardinal directions?

2

Imagine you are standing facing North. Which direction is to your right?

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

A toy car is placed to the East of a dollhouse on a map. Which direction is the toy car from the dollhouse? On a map, a school is located to the South of a library. Which direction is the library from the school?

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