Your teacher has labeled the walls of the classroom with North, South, East, and West. Discuss:
Suppose you could walk through the wall labeled North and keep on walking in a straight line. Discuss:
Look at a globe of the Earth.
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Blank Paper (8.5 x 11")
Used to make Cardinal Direction signs for the classroom. Recycled is fine.
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Details
4 sheets per class
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Globe
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1 globe per class |
Compass
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1 compass per class |
We suggest an optional activity that helps students gain a better understanding of the cardinal directions (north, south, east, west).
For this activity, you will need to make four signs:
You will use these signs to label your classroom walls with the appropriate cardinal direction. To identify which sign goes where, you can use a compass or Google Maps.
Here’s how to identify the directions using Google Maps:
Student slideshow: English | Spanish
Teacher printout: English & Spanish
The National Geographic Society offers more activities related to the cardinal directions (north, south, east, west).
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