1. Label N, S, E, and W on the compass rose.
- North (N) is at the top of the compass rose.
- South (S) is at the bottom.
- East (E) is on the right.
- West (W) is on the left.
2. Color the land green and the water blue.
- The land areas (such as the main part of the campground and the island) should be colored green.
- The water areas (such as the lake surrounding the campground) should be colored blue.
3. The rowboats are
north of the campfire.
- The campfire is located in the lower left portion of the map. The rowboats are positioned above it, which is north.
4. The camping trailers are
south of the tents.
- The tents are in the upper right area of the map. The camping trailers are below them, which is south.
5. The cabins are
east of the tents.
- The tents are in the upper right. The cabins are to the right of the tents, which is east.
6. The campfire is
west of the camping trailers.
- The camping trailers are in the lower right. The campfire is to the left of them, which is west.
7. The island is
north of the cabins.
- The cabins are in the lower right. The island is above them, which is north.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of map legend worksheet.
