Map Skills Worksheet Bundle (1-3 with answers) - Free Printable

Let's solve the "Reading a Map" worksheet step by step. Here's how to complete each instruction:

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Step 1: Underline the map title

- The map title is "Davis Street", located at the top of the map.
- ✔ Action: Underline "Davis Street".

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Step 2: Write N, S, W, and E on the compass rose

- The compass rose is the small cross in the center of the map with four arms (up, down, left, right).
- Based on standard orientation:
- N (North) goes up
- S (South) goes down
- W (West) goes left
- E (East) goes right
- ✔ Action: Label the compass rose accordingly.

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Step 3: Label the road Davis Street

- The horizontal gray line across the middle of the map is the road.
- It's already labeled "Davis Street" above it, but you may need to write "Davis Street" along the road itself.
- ✔ Action: Write "Davis Street" along the road (the dashed gray line).

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Step 4: Trace the railroad with purple

- The railroad is shown as a zigzag line with dashes (like `+ + +`) and is marked in the key.
- ✔ Action: Use a purple crayon or marker to trace this zigzag line.

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Step 5: Color the park green

- The park is shown as a group of trees (three tree symbols).
- ✔ Action: Color the trees green.

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Step 6: Color the school red

- The school is the building with a flag on top (top-left corner).
- ✔ Action: Color the school building red.

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Step 7: Color the supermarket brown

- The supermarket is labeled "S-MART" (top-center).
- ✔ Action: Color the S-MART building brown.

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Step 8: Color the restaurant yellow

- The restaurant is labeled "PIZZA" (bottom-right side).
- ✔ Action: Color the PIZZA building yellow.

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Step 9: Color the houses south of the road blue

- Houses are the small house-shaped buildings.
- The road (Davis Street) divides the map into two parts.
- South means below the road.
- There are two houses below the road.
- ✔ Action: Color both of these houses blue.

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Step 10: Color the house east of the railroad orange

- First, find the railroad (zigzag line).
- East means to the right of the railroad.
- Look for a house that is to the right of the railroad.
- There is one house just east of the railroad, near the bottom-right.
- ✔ Action: Color that house orange.

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Final Summary of Colors:

| Location | Color |
|--------------------|-----------|
| Park | Green |
| School | Red |
| Supermarket | Brown |
| Restaurant | Yellow |
| Houses south of road | Blue |
| House east of railroad | Orange |

And don't forget:
- Underline "Davis Street"
- Label the compass rose: N (up), S (down), W (left), E (right)
- Trace the railroad in purple

✔ All tasks completed!

This activity helps students learn map reading skills like using keys, directions, and spatial awareness.