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Social studies worksheet · Maps and cardinal directions
Directions in My Classroom
A hands-on compass page: kids find north in their classroom, then record and draw what is on the north, south, east and west sides of the room.
- Grade level
- Grades 1–3
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Map skills, Cardinal and intermediate directions, Grids and coordinates, Map keys and scale
What kids do
“Find north in your classroom with your teacher. Stand facing north, then write and draw what is on each side of the room.”
Printed on the sheet:
- On the north and south
- On the east and west
- On the north wall:
- On the east wall:
- On the south wall:
- On the west wall:
- Draw my classroom with my desk on it
- Which side of the room is my desk closest to?
Words on this sheet
NWNESWSE
Teacher tip
Find north with a compass or a phone before the sheet.
How to use it
- Label north, south, east and west on the classroom walls before the sheet.
- Play a quick direction game: “Take two steps north.”
- Pair it with a picture book or a short video on the same topic.
Watch for
Kids who think north means “up” on any page. Turn the map and talk about it.
Talk about it
- How would you give a friend directions to your house?
- How does this connect to where we live?
Take it further
Hide a treasure in the classroom and give directions to find it.
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