Maps & Directions
Read simple maps and follow directions
Reading Maps and Following Directions
A map is a drawing that shows what a place looks like from above. Maps help us find where things are. The four main directions are North, South, East, and West. We use symbols and a key to read a map.
Example
Using a Simple Map
Imagine a map of your school: the gate is at the bottom (South). The playground is to the right (East). The office is at the top (North). To get from the gate to the playground, walk straight then turn right.
Note
Remember
An easy way to remember directions is: Never Eat Soggy Weetbix — North, East, South, West, going clockwise around a compass.
Key Vocabulary
MapA drawing that shows places and where they are
DirectionThe way you move or face: north, south, east, or west
SymbolA small picture on a map that stands for something real
CompassA tool or diagram showing north, south, east, and west
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