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Map skills lesson: compass rose, scale and grid
Students review directions on a compass rose, map keys, scale bars and letter-number grids. A short 8-slide lesson is paired with a 6-question quiz of choosing, matching, filling in and sorting for grade 4.
By Edform · Geography · Grade 4 · Published Nov 3, 2026 · New
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Questions
- On a compass rose, which direction is halfway between north and east?
- On a map, 1 inch stands for 10 miles. Two towns are 3 inches apart on the map. About how far apart are the towns in real life?
- Match each map tool to its job.
- Use the grid: letters run across the top and numbers run down the side.
- Choose the correct words.
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