Compass Maps Worksheet
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Compass Maps Worksheet
Compass Maps
WALT: We are learning to use compass-direction vocabulary and grid references to describe and follow routes on maps.
Success criteria:
I can name and use the 8 compass directions; read and write ordered pairs; follow and describe routes; and check whether a route is accurate.
Section A: Compass Vocabulary
Compass rose: Complete the labels around the compass rose.
N = north NE = north-east E = east SE = south-east
S = south SW = south-west W = west NW = north-west
north __________ south-west __________ east __________ north-west __________
Section B: Guided Map Work
Use the fictional town map. Each square represents 1 grid square. Write ordered pairs as (x, y). The x-coordinate comes first.
N ↑
x → 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
y=10 | · · · · · · · · · ·
y=9 | · · · · · · · · · ·
y=8 | · S · · L · · P · ·
y=7 | · · · · · · · · · ·
y=6 | · · · · · · · · · ·
y=5 | · · M · · · Mu · · ·
y=4 | · · · · · · · · · ·
y=3 | · · · · · · · · · B
y=2 | · SC · · · C · · · ·
y=1 | · · · · · · · · · ·
Key: S School L Library P Park M Marae Mu Museum SC Sports Centre C Café B Bus Stop
School: __________ Library: __________ Park: __________
Section C: Independent Map Challenges
Extension Challenge
Teacher Answer Section
1. N; SW; E; NW.
2. a–S, b–NE, c–W, d–SE.
3. East.
4. West.
5. School (2,8); Library (5,8); Park (8,8).
6. Library: 3 squares east.
7. Museum, (7,5): 4 squares east.
8. 4 squares; Café.
9. Library, (5,8): 1 west, then 6 north; total 7 squares.
10. Park: 5 north, then 1 west; total 6 squares.
11. From (2,8), move 1 east and 3 south to the Marae (3,5).
12. Library, (5,8).
13. From the Marae, move 1 west and 3 south to the Sports Centre.
14. From the Park, move 5 south and 1 east to the Bus Stop; 6 squares.
15. Equal: direct route is 6 east; via the Library is 3 east + 3 east = 6 squares.
16. 4 east, then 6 south; total 10 squares.
17. Marae.
18. From (7,5), move 1 east and 3 north to (8,8), the Park.
19. After 90° clockwise: east. After 180°: west. After 270° clockwise: south.
20. Move 4 east and 6 south, a total of 10 squares. The turn from east to south is 90° clockwise.
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