What direction is what on a map?

Mr. Mac’s Social StudiesBroad Ripple Performing Arts Magnet School

What are the four cardinal* directions?

* Here, cardinal means major or basic.

What direction is North in this room?

Pair and decide which is North

You have one minute

What direction is North?

How do we confirm what is North?

How do we confirm what is North?

Use the compass in the utilities of your

iPhone.

Mark North in the classroom

Use masking tape tomark North on the

floor of the room by making an arrowpointing North

How do we mark North on a map?

What is North on this map?

How might we show Northon this map?

How might we show Northon this map?

N

N

S

N

S

N

S

EW

N

S

EW

Compass Rose