Map Skills Grade 3 Collection | Printable Differentiation Collections - Free Printable

Let's solve the problem step by step using the map of Perry Park and the compass rose (which shows North, South, East, and West).

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Map Overview:

- The gate is at the top center (labeled "Perry Park").
- A compass rose is in the bottom right corner:
- N = North (up)
- E = East (right)
- S = South (down)
- W = West (left)

The park has these features:
- Ice skating rink – on the far left
- Fountain – below the ice skating rink
- Slide – in the center-bottom
- Swings – on the far right
- Garden – top right

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Now let’s answer each question:

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#### 1. Start at the gate and go east. What do you see?

- Start at the gate (top center).
- East means move to the right.
- Going east from the gate leads directly to the garden (sunflower) and then the swings.

✔ Answer: You see the garden and swings.

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#### 2. Go to the swings. In which direction are they?

- From the gate, the swings are located on the east side of the park.
- So, they are to the east.

✔ Answer: They are to the east.

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#### 3. Next you come to a fountain. In which direction did you walk?

- This assumes you're moving from the swings to the fountain.
- The fountain is on the left side of the park, near the ice skating rink.
- To get from the swings to the fountain, you would need to walk west (left), possibly through the middle path.

✔ Answer: You walked west.

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#### 4. If you go north, what will you see?

- "Go north" means move up on the map.
- If you’re standing anywhere in the park and go north, you’ll head toward the gate or beyond it.
- The only feature visible north of the park area is the gate itself.

✔ Answer: You will see the gate.

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✔ Final Answers:

1. You see the garden and swings.
2. They are to the east.
3. You walked west.
4. You will see the gate.

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This activity helps children learn how to use directions and maps with a compass rose—great for early geography skills! 🌍🗺️