Using Directions: Grade 2 Map Skills | Printable Maps, Skills Sheets - Free Printable

Let’s go step by step through each question. We’re pretending we’re at the park, starting at the gate (which is at the top of the map). Remember: on maps, north is up, south is down, east is right, and west is left.

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

- The gate is at the top center.
- Going east means going to the right.
- If you look to the right from the gate, you’ll see the Garden (with the sunflower) and also the Slide area below it — but directly to the east (right) from the gate is the Garden path leading to the flower garden.
✔ So, you see the Garden.

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

- The swings are in the bottom-left part of the park.
- From the gate (top center), to get to the swings, you’d go down and left.
- Down = South, Left = West → so that’s Southwest.
But let’s check the compass rose in the corner — it shows SW between S and W. Yes, swings are in the southwest section.
✔ So, the swings are to the southwest.

Wait — actually, looking again: the swings are in the lower-left quadrant. But if you’re standing at the gate (north side), and you walk straight to the swings, you’re going mostly south, then a little west? Or is it directly southwest?

Actually, the map has paths. From the gate, you can go south along the main path, then turn left (west) to reach the swings. But the question says “Go to the swings. In which direction are they?” — meaning, from your current position (gate), what direction do you head?

Looking at the layout: the swings are in the bottom-left box. That’s southwest from the gate.

✔ Final answer for Q2: Southwest

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

- You were at the swings (bottom-left).
- Now you go to the fountain — which is on the far left side, near the tree and bench.
- From the swings, to get to the fountain, you go left (west) — because the fountain is to the left of the swings.
✔ So, you walked west.

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Question 4: If you go north, what will you see?

- This depends on where you are now. The last place mentioned was the fountain (on the left side).
- If you’re at the fountain and go north (up), you’ll hit the path that leads back toward the gate — and along that path, you’ll pass the Ice Cream Kiosk (which is in the top-left corner).
✔ So, you will see the Ice Cream Kiosk.

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Final Answer:

1. Garden
2. Southwest
3. West
4. Ice Cream Kiosk