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c. Which direction would you travel from Mexico if you wanted to go to the United States? (north) d. Which coast are the Rocky Mountains near to? (the west coast) e. What direction do I go from the Rocky Mountains to get to the Great Lakes? (east) f. Which direction would you go from North America to find the Pacific Ocean? (west) 6. Have the class stand and face the “north” sign. Call out the different directions, and have them turn to face the directions you call out. 7. Invite the students to complete the graphic organizer My Classroom: N S E or W. Encourage them to take their organizer home and make up some questions with their family about a room in their house. 8. When students have completed the graphic organizer, have them add an image and a definition of a compass rose to their flipbooks. Article Assessment Questions: 1. What is on a compass rose? a. the purpose of the map b. the distance between places
c. an explanation of symbols and colors d. the cardinal and intermediate directions 2. What is the intermediate direction between north and east?
a. northeast b. northwest c. southeast d. southwest
Materials Needed: Graphic organizer My Classroom: N S E or W
Online Related Media: Video: “Directions on a Compass Rose - 2nd” Extended Reading Articles: N/A
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