Compass Rose Worksheet

Product description

From the author

This worksheet is a great way for students to learn the cardinal directions. The Compass Rose Worksheet can help students fill in the cardinal directions on a compass rose. This is a great resource for teachers who want to help their students learn about directions.

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

Label the four cardinal points on a compass rose
Position the four intermediate directions between the correct cardinal points
Use standard abbreviations for all eight compass directions

Teaching tips

Place north, south, east, and west first, then add each diagonal abbreviation between its two component directions.
Read NE as north plus east and repeat that construction for SE, NW, and SW.
Rotate neither the page nor the labels during review, so the compass orientation remains fixed.

Skills covered

Cardinal-direction labeling — N, S, E, and W are placed at the four main compass points.
Intermediate-direction reasoning — diagonal points combine adjacent cardinal directions.
Map-symbol use — learners apply the standard eight direction abbreviations to a compass rose.