Mapping and Inquiry Skills · Geographic Skills
Cardinal and Intermediate Directions
Using the compass rose to describe relative locations and navigate maps effectively.
Key Questions
- 1What are the eight points of the compass?
- 2How do we describe the location of one province relative to another?
- 3Why is North usually at the top of a map?
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
ON: Social Studies Inquiry and Skill Development - Grade 4
Grade: Grade 4
Subject: Social Studies
Unit: Mapping and Inquiry Skills
Period: Geographic Skills
Suggested Methodologies
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