Reading a Compass
Remembering which direction is North, South, East and West can be tricky. 'Reading a Compass' provides a simple mnemonic to help students easily remember how to read or draw a compass.
Linked resources & worksheets
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Worksheet Year: 3
Mapping Skills
Introduce students to fundamental mapping skills with this resource.
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Resource Year: F
How to Make a Real Compass
Discover Earth's Magnetic Wonders with a DIY Compass!This presentation takes students on an interactive journey to create their own working...
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Presentation Year: 4
Compass Directions - Presentation
The Compass Directions Presentation introduces the concept of compass directions to students and allows the teacher to walk through visual e...
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Resource Year: 4
Compass Directions - Student Reference Card
This resource is part of the Year 4 Compass Directions unit. This unit teaches and reinforces following directions based on North, South, Ea...
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Resource Year: 4
Which Direction Do I Go? Game
This game was developed to help students practise reading and moving in cardinal directions.
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Resource Year: 4
Compass Directions - Worksheet
This resource is part of the Year 4 Compass Directions unit. This unit teaches and reinforces following directions based on North, South, Ea...
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Resource Year: 4
Treasure Island
This resource is part of the Year 4 Compass Directions unit. This unit teaches and reinforces following directions based on North, South, Ea...
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Resource Year: 4
My Neighborhood
This resource is part of the Year 4 Compass Directions unit. This unit teaches and reinforces following directions based on North, South, Ea...
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Resource Year: 4
Compass Directions - Quiz
The Compass Directions Quiz is an auto-timed quiz that requires students identify missing compass points. You can run this as an assessment...
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Resource Year: 4
Compass Directions
This resource is part of the Year 4 Compass Directions unit. This unit teaches and reinforces following directions based on North, South, Ea...
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Resource Year: 4
Map Directions Maze
This activity was developed to help students understand and follow compass directions.
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Resource Year: 4
Compass Directions - Assessment
This resource is part of the Year 4 Compass Directions unit. This unit teaches and reinforces following directions based on North, South, Ea...
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Unit Plan Year: 4
Maths Unit: Compass Directions
This unit was created to introduce students to compass directions and their use in maps, as part of the Year 4 curriculum for position.