Exploring Travel and Directions

What is a map used for?

• A map is used for playing video games.

• A map is used for cooking recipes.

• A map is used for navigation and representing geographical information.

• A map is used for measuring time.

How do you find your way using a map?

• Ask a stranger for directions

• Follow the sun to find your way

• Identify your location, find your destination, determine the route, and navigate.

• Use a compass to measure distance

What does a compass help you do?

• A compass helps you calculate speed.

• A compass helps you find direction.

• A compass helps you measure temperature.

• A compass helps you find food sources.

Name a common landmark you might see in a city.

• Statue of Liberty

• Great Wall of China

• Eiffel Tower

• Big Ben

What is the purpose of street signs?

• To decorate the streets with colors and designs.

• To provide entertainment for pedestrians.

• To convey important information for traffic safety and navigation.

• To serve as a guide for local wildlife.

How would you describe the route from your house to school?

• Take the bus to the next town and walk back.

• Turn left onto Main Street, then right onto Oak Avenue; school is on the left.

• Drive to the mall and then head to school from there.

• Go straight for two blocks, then take a left at the park.

What does it mean to give directions?

• To give directions is to provide a list of random places.

• To give directions means to ignore someone's request for help.

• To give directions is to provide guidance on how to reach a destination or complete a task.

• To give directions is to confuse someone about their route.

If you are facing north, which way is east?

• Northwest

• East

• South

• West

What is a landmark? Give an example.

• Eiffel Tower

• Mount Everest

• Great Wall of China

• Statue of Liberty

How can you tell which way is north on a map?

• Check the color of the map

• Use a compass to find south

• Follow the nearest road signs

• Look for the north arrow or assume the top of the map is north.