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Four Main Directions
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The students will be able to locate the North Pole and the South
Pole on a globe |
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The students will learn the definitions of north, south, east and
west.
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| Vocabulary |
North Pole, South Pole, north, south, east, west, compass rose |
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| Materials Needed |
World Map, globe, map marker |
Lesson
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| Using the Location Skills inset map, locate and circle the North
Pole and the South Pole. Read to the students the definitions of the
North Pole and the South Pole.
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| Have a student locate the North Pole and the South Pole on the
globe. (Globe use is very important because the globe shows true
direction. There is no distortion.)
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| Tell the students that the North Pole and the South Pole are very
important places on the globe because they help to determine the
direction.
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| Tell the students there are four main (or cardinal) directions. Ask
the students to name these directions. (north, south, east, and west)
Today the students will learn the meaning of each direction and how to
locate them on a globe and map.
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| Use the Direction Skills Inset Map. There is a compass rose drawn on
a global projection. The compass rose is centered where the Equator and
Prime Meridian intersect. Ask the students what is the purpose of a
compass. (To help determine directions) A compass rose is used to help
us find direction.
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| Have a student draw a compass rose on the globe at the same location
as shown on the inset map, where the Equator and Prime Meridian
intersect.
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| Circle the direction north on the inset map. Read the definition to
the students. North is toward the North Pole.
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| Have a student label the direction north on the globe compass rose.
Circle the direction south on the map and read the definition. South is
toward the South Pole. (South is opposite north) Label south on the
globe. Circle east on the map. East is to the right of a person standing
on the Earth facing the North Pole. Label east on the globe. Circle west
on the map and label west on the globe. West is to the left of a person
standing on the Earth facing the North Pole.
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| Review with the students the meaning of each direction and how they
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