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Social studies worksheet · Maps and cardinal directions
Map Words: Fill in the Blanks
Fill in 6 missing geography words (map, globe, compass rose, key, scale and equator) in a short paragraph, then use two of them in your own sentences.
- Grade level
- Grades 2–4
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Map skills, Cardinal and intermediate directions, Grids and coordinates, Map keys and scale
What kids do
“Fill in the missing map words. Use the word bank.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Write your own sentence with two of the map words.
Words on this sheet
mapscaleglobeequatorkeyroseThe
Teacher tip
Review each map word with a real example first.
How to use it
- Look at a real map of your town or school together first.
- Show a map on the document camera and model one question.
- Keep a classroom globe, a world map and a U.S. map in reach while kids work.
Watch for
Kids who think north means “up” on any page. Turn the map and talk about it.
Talk about it
- Which way is north in our classroom?
- What did you learn that surprised you?
Take it further
Make a class map of the playground with a key.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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