Compass Rose and Directions
3rd grade compass rose worksheet: label eight directions, then read a zoo map around a fountain to say which animal is north, southeast and more. With answers.
3rd Grade Map Skills Worksheets
3rd grade map skills worksheets: map keys and symbols, the compass rose and cardinal directions, map grids, scale and distance, and reading a town map.
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Map Grid Coordinates
3rd grade map grid coordinates worksheet: find places on a 5 by 5 town map by letter and number, then draw four places in given squares. Answer key.
Using a Map Scale
3rd grade map scale worksheet: use a 1 inch = 1 mile scale bar to find distances, then add three routes to the store and pick the shortest. With answer key.
Reading a Town Map
3rd grade reading a town map worksheet: one Maple Town map with a key, compass rose, grid and scale, ten questions and directions to write. Answer key.
Map Skills Check
3rd grade map skills check: label a compass rose, read a key and a 3 by 3 grid, measure one distance with a scale bar and give a direction. Answer key.
Curriculum objectives covered
“Name the four cardinal and four intermediate directions on a compass rose.”
“Use a compass rose to describe where one place is from another on a map.”
“Find a place on a map by its letter and number square.”
“Give the grid square for a place on a map.”
“Place a drawing on a map grid from its coordinates.”
“Use a map scale to find the distance between two places.”
“Add the lengths of road along a route and compare the totals.”
“Use a map title, key, compass rose, grid and scale together to answer questions about a place.”
“Give directions between two places using north, south, east and west.”
“Label the four cardinal directions on a compass rose.”
“Read a map key and a letter and number grid to find places.”
“Use a scale bar and a compass rose to find distance and direction on a map.”
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