Teaching the compass rose

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A compass rose is used to display directions (North, South, East & West) on a map. Colour the compass rose. Cut the labels and paste them in the correct places.

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In this outdoor math game, students use compass bearings and clues from classmates to figure out their exact location based on what they see.

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Use this diy compass rose to learn cardinal directions with this printable map craft along with learning what is a compass rose.

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This Compass Rose Worksheet is suitable for 3rd - 5th Grade. Keep it simple and visual when practicing directions using this compass rose labeling worksheet. Learners fill in the compass themselves, using cardinal and intermediate direction abbreviations.

Compass Rose Map: My School. For each direction in the compass rose, write something that is located that direction from your school.