Compass Directions Vocabulary Cards

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Compass Directions Vocabulary Cards: A vertical A4 sheet of cut-apart dashed cards arranged in three columns: large title 'Compass Directions Vocabulary Cards' across the top with small compass icons in corners; individual cards each show a bold coloured heading (e.g. NORTH, SOUTH, EAST), a matching coloured arrow or icon, a one-line definition (e.g. 'The direction toward the North.'), and a small rounded box with the abbreviation (N, S, E, W, NE, SE, SW, NW). Additional cards include 'COMPASS...

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This printable contains labelled cards for North, South, East, West, the four intercardinal points (NE, SE, SW, NW), a compass rose and short definition cards (e.g. 'direction', 'cardinal directions', 'intercardinal directions'). Each card pairs a large coloured heading and arrow or icon with a one-line definition and the two- or one-letter abbreviation, so students can match language, symbol and meaning. Use it to introduce vocabulary, as a quick reference on desks, or as cut-and-use flash/matching cards during map/orientation activities.

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