Name and use the four cardinal directions (N, S, E, W) with North = up
Exercise
Difficulty 1
~3 min
hist.gK.s.geo.cardinal_directions.ex_03
Label Compass Rose
Prompt
Color in this blank compass rose. Label each direction: N at top, S at bottom, E at right, W at left.
M-K-S-GEO-EX-22
Manipulative
Physical / non-image
Blank compass-rose worksheet, 6 inches across, with 4 empty labels and an outline ready for coloring.
How it's presented
mode
label compass rose
Answer criteria
type
labeled drawing
correct
- top
- N
- left
- W
- right
- E
- bottom
- S
Hints
- NORTH is up on most maps.
- E sounds like 'eat' — your right hand might be the eating hand.
Misconceptions to watch
- Reversing E and W
- Writing day-names instead of direction-letters