Geography: Directions

Let's start learning about directions!

First, create a Travel Journal using:

• Construction paper (colorful or manila)
• copy paper
• yarn or stapler
• Be creative! 

You will encounter a lot of obstacles throughout your journey. Record each obstacle in your Travel Journal by using the Frayer Model: Define, Example, Own Definition, and Picture. Share with a friend. Include the date and a title. 

For example:

For your first entry, you will define cardinal directions in your Travel Journal. Then you will crack a poem, and draw and label the cardinal directions on the map below. Make sure to include the parts in the poem that help you know where the cardinal directions go by drawing it, or writing the phrase. (print map first, and paste it into your Travel Journal as your first entry after the definition of cardinal directions).

Click on link below for vocabulary words (click on background and vocabulary)

http://www.nationalgeographic.org/activity/cardinal-directions-and-maps/

Click on link below for poem

http://www.pkwy.k12.mo.us/homepage/sbarmeier/File/Cardinal_Directions_poem.pdf

You have received a puzzle in pieces. You and your partner will now put it together to have a clear image of what a compass rose looks like. 

Paste the compass rose in your Travel Journal as your second entry. Add the definition of a compass rose using previous vocabulary link. 

When you complete the puzzle it will look like this. 

Don't turn the page just yet in your journal!

Now you will define intermediate directions, and fill them in (based on the definition) on the compass you just put together with your partner. 

Click for definition of intermediate directions

http://kids.britannica.com/comptons/article-199633/directions

Once you have finished labeling the compass rose, create phrase to help you remember the directions North, East, West, and South. Make sure to go clockwise. 

For example:

“Never Eat Soggy Waffles.”

"Never Eat Slimy Worms."

Now you are ready to practice what you have learned! You are so close to seeing the world!

 Click below to practice using a compass to identify the cardinal and intermediate directions.

http://www.wartgames.com/themes/geography/compass-directions.html

First play Map zone interactive compass and direction game and click on Map skills then Compass and Directions. 

After the game, click on Map quizzes and turn the wheel to Compass and Directions. 

Then you may pick  on Compass Rose, Using a Compass interactive, Flight rescue compass and direction game, Learn how to use a compass on the same page, link above. 

Pay close attention to where the rocky Mountains, and the Mississippi River are located.