Lesson 33 of 84 ยท Maps and Geography
โญ 30 XP๐บ๏ธ Atlas OutpostNorth, South, East, and West
North, South, East, and West are directions we use.
๐ฏ Your mission
Navigate the world like an explorer with a question.
โก The twist
Maps lie a little โ they always have to.
Mind = Blown
๐คฏ There's a country (Vatican City) that's smaller than most golf courses.
Then & Now
๐ Where things are still decides who gets what.
North, South, East, and West are directions we use. North is up on a map, while South is down. East is to the right, and West is to the left. Knowing these directions helps us find our way in the world.
Key Facts
North is up on a map.
South is down on a map.
East is to the right and West is to the left.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What direction is North on a map?
Why this still matters
Every label on the food in your kitchen says where it traveled from.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Pull up a map and find a country you've never heard of. Look up one fact.
For the dinner table
โIf you could live anywhere on Earth, where would it be โ and why?โ
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