Let’s go step by step using the map and directions (North, South, East, West) to answer each question.
We’ll use the map key to identify what each picture is, then look at where it is on the playground map.
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1. What is north of the bench?
- Find the
bench on the map → it’s in the bottom middle.
- North means
up from the bench.
- Directly above the bench is the
sandbox.
✔ Answer: sandbox
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2. What is east of the sandbox?
- Find the
sandbox → center of the map.
- East means
to the right.
- To the right of the sandbox is the
roundabout.
✔ Answer: roundabout
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3. What is west of the hopscotch?
- Find
hopscotch → top right area.
- West means
to the left.
- To the left of hopscotch are the
swings.
✔ Answer: swings
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4. What is south of the monkey bars?
- Find
monkey bars → left side, middle row.
- South means
down.
- Below the monkey bars is the
seesaw.
✔ Answer: seesaw
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5. What is north of the slide?
- Find the
slide → bottom right.
- North means
up.
- Above the slide is the
roundabout.
✔ Answer: roundabout
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6. What is east of the seesaw?
- Find the
seesaw → bottom left.
- East means
to the right.
- To the right of the seesaw is the
bench.
✔ Answer: bench
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7. What is south of the roundabout?
- Find the
roundabout → middle right.
- South means
down.
- Below the roundabout is the
slide.
✔ Answer: slide
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8. What is west of the bench?
- Find the
bench → bottom middle.
- West means
to the left.
- To the left of the bench is the
seesaw.
✔ Answer: seesaw
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Final Answer:
1. sandbox
2. roundabout
3. swings
4. seesaw
5. roundabout
6. bench
7. slide
8. seesaw
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 3rd grade map worksheet.
