Lesson 65 of 84 · Maps and Geography
⭐ 30 XP🗺️ Atlas OutpostReading a Map: Cardinal Directions
Cardinal directions are the four main points on a compass: north, south, east, and west.
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Navigate the world like an explorer with a question.
⚡ The twist
Where you live shapes how you live — more than you think.
Mind = Blown
🤯 Russia spans 11 time zones. You could leave on Monday and arrive on Tuesday without traveling for a day.
Then & Now
🌍 Where things are still decides who gets what.
Cardinal directions are the four main points on a compass: north, south, east, and west. They help us describe where things are located. For example, if you want to go to the park, you might say it is north of your house. Understanding cardinal directions can help you read maps and find your way in the world.
Key Facts
Cardinal directions include north, south, east, and west.
They help describe locations on a map.
Knowing these directions helps us navigate.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What are the cardinal directions?
Why this still matters
Every label on the food in your kitchen says where it traveled from.
Stretch Challenge
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Pull up a map and find a country you've never heard of. Look up one fact.
For the dinner table
“If you could live anywhere on Earth, where would it be — and why?”
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