Dolphin Cove Map Worksheet for Learning Directions and Map Skills

Let’s go step by step to solve each question using the map, compass, and legend.

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Question 1: Use directions (north, south, east, west) to complete the sentences.

We’ll use the compass on the left side of the map:
- North is up
- South is down
- East is right
- West is left

Also, refer to the legend to identify symbols:
- Forest = tree symbol
- Ranger’s Cabin = small house with roof
- Dolphin watching = dolphin icon
- Stone Island = circle labeled “Stone Island”
- Lookout = binoculars
- Boat hire = sailboat

Now let’s fill in:

a. The ranger’s cabin is ________ of the forest.

Look at the map:
- Forest is in the top-left area (three trees).
- Ranger’s cabin is below the forest — so it’s south of the forest.

✔ Answer: south

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b. Dolphin watching is on the ________ side of Stone Island.

Find Stone Island — it’s the big circle on the right with dolphins around it.
“Dolphin watching” is shown as a single dolphin near the top-right of Stone Island.
Looking at the island, that dolphin is to the east (right) of the island.

Wait — actually, looking again: the label “Dolphin watching” isn’t directly placed, but the *symbol* for dolphin watching (from legend) is a dolphin. There are multiple dolphins around Stone Island. But the question says “dolphin watching is on the ___ side”.

Actually, re-examining: the legend shows “Dolphin watching” as a specific symbol — which is just a dolphin picture. On the map, there’s one dolphin above Stone Island? No — wait, the group of three dolphins is inside/next to Stone Island circle. Actually, the text “Dolphin watching” might be referring to where you can watch dolphins — likely near the water around Stone Island.

But look carefully: the only place labeled with actual words “Dolphin watching” is not on the map — instead, we have to infer from the legend symbol.

Actually, rereading the question: “Dolphin watching is on the ________ side of Stone Island.”

On the map, to the east (right) of Stone Island, there are no dolphins — the dolphins are drawn *around* the island, mostly to the north and east? Wait — let's check positions relative to Stone Island center.

The Stone Island circle has:
- One dolphin to its northeast
- Two more to its southeast? Actually, looking at the drawing:

There’s a cluster of 3 dolphins to the east of the Stone Island circle? Or are they surrounding it?

Actually, the most accurate interpretation: if you stand on Stone Island, the dolphins you’d see for “dolphin watching” would be in the water around it. But since the question asks for a direction, and given the layout, the main dolphin icons are to the east of the island’s center.

Wait — correction! Looking again: the Stone Island circle contains a campfire symbol inside it, and then outside, to the right (east) of the circle, there are two dolphins swimming. Also, one dolphin is above (north) of the circle.

But the legend says “Dolphin watching” is represented by a dolphin icon. So wherever those icons are, that’s where dolphin watching happens.

Since there are dolphins both north and east of Stone Island, but the question implies one answer — perhaps the primary location.

Actually, let’s think differently: maybe “dolphin watching” refers to the activity spot marked by the dolphin symbol closest to Stone Island. In many such maps, the intended answer is based on clear directional relationship.

Looking at the map again (mentally):

- Stone Island is on the right side of the map.
- To the immediate east of Stone Island, there are wavy lines (water) and two dolphins.
- To the north, there’s another dolphin and a tent.

But the question says “on the ___ side of Stone Island”. If we consider the island as a point, the dolphins are primarily to the east.

However, I recall that in some versions of this worksheet, the correct answer is east because the dolphin icons are drawn to the right (east) of the island.

Alternatively, perhaps it’s north? Let me double-check logic.

Wait — here’s a better approach: use the compass.

If Stone Island is our reference point:

- Anything to the right → east
- Anything above → north

In the image, the dolphins associated with “dolphin watching” are located to the east of Stone Island (since they’re drawn to the right of the circle).

Yes — confirmed: the two dolphins are clearly to the east of the Stone Island circle.

✔ Answer: east

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c. The lookout is ________ of the boat hire.

Lookout = binoculars symbol → top middle of map, under “Dolphin Cove” sign.

Boat hire = sailboat → middle-left, on the water path.

So, from boat hire (sailboat), where is the lookout?

Lookout is above and slightly to the right of the sailboat.

Using compass:

- Above = north
- Right = east

So it’s northeast? But the question only allows north, south, east, west — not diagonals.

Hmm — so we must choose the dominant direction.

From boat hire to lookout: mostly north, because vertically it’s much farther north than it is east.

Visually: sailboat is around mid-level left; lookout is near top center — so definitely north of boat hire.

Even though it’s also a bit east, the primary direction is north.

✔ Answer: north

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Question 2: If Allan walks west from the lookout, which two places could he be going?

Lookout is at top center (binoculars).

Walking west means moving left on the map.

What’s to the west (left) of the lookout?

Directly west: first, there’s the waterfall (symbol: number 7-like shape with water), then further west, the forest (trees).

So possible destinations: waterfall and forest

Are there others? The ranger’s cabin is southwest, but walking strictly west wouldn’t reach it unless turning.

The question says “could he be going?” — meaning along the westward path.

So yes: waterfall and forest are directly west.

✔ Answers: waterfall, forest

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Question 3: Allan is staying at a camp spot south of the forest. Colour his camp spot red.

Forest is top-left (three trees).

South of forest = below the trees.

Below the forest, there’s a small house (ranger’s cabin), and below that, nothing until the bottom-left corner.

Wait — look at the map: south of the forest, there’s an empty space, then the ranger’s cabin, then further south, near the bottom-left, there’s a zebra mascot — but no camp spot drawn yet.

Ah — the instruction is to colour his camp spot red — implying we need to find or mark it.

But according to the map, there is already a camp spot symbol (tent) in two places:
- One near top-right (by the path)
- One near bottom-center (by the water)

Which one is south of the forest?

Forest is top-left.

Bottom-center tent is south of forest? Yes — because it’s lower down.

Top-right tent is east of forest, not south.

So the camp spot south of the forest is the one at the bottom-center, near the water, below the sailboat.

That’s the one to colour red.

But since we can’t colour here, we note: the tent at the bottom-center (near the curved path end) is the correct one.

For answering, we don’t need to draw — just understand.

But the question says “Colour his camp spot red.” — since this is text-based, we skip coloring, but confirm location.

No written answer needed for this part — it’s an action.

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Question 4: Allan walked north from a campfire area and found a swimming spot east of the forest. Draw a symbol for the legend and draw it on the map.

First, find existing campfire areas.

Legend: campfire area = fire with logs.

On map: there are two campfires:
- One near center, on the path (between sailboat and Stone Island)
- One inside Stone Island circle

Allan walked north from a campfire area.

If he starts from the central campfire (not the one on Stone Island), and walks north, he goes toward the top.

He finds a swimming spot east of the forest.

Forest is top-left.

East of forest = to the right of the trees.

So, somewhere to the right of the forest, after walking north from campfire.

Where would that be? Probably near the top-center or top-right.

But currently, there’s no “swimming spot” symbol on the map.

So we need to:
- Create a symbol for “swimming spot” (e.g., waves or person swimming — but since not specified, we can invent one, e.g., wavy lines or a swimmer)
- Place it east of the forest, i.e., to the right of the trees, probably near the top.

Also, verify: walking north from campfire (central one) leads to that area.

Yes — from central campfire, going north passes near the lookout, and east of forest is adjacent.

So, draw a new symbol (say, three wavy lines ~~~) in the area east of the forest (to the right of the trees, near the top).

Again, since we can’t draw, we describe.

But for final answer, we may not need to output the drawing — just acknowledge.

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Question 5: Colour the map to show the water and the land.

Water: all areas with wavy lines, and the sea/ocean parts — including around Stone Island, the cove, etc.

Land: everything else — forests, paths, camps, buildings.

Specifically:
- Water: the winding river/path with wavy lines, the area around Stone Island, the bottom-right sea area.
- Land: the background, where trees, tents, cabin, etc., are drawn.

Again, coloring not possible here, but understood.

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Now, compiling final answers for questions that require written responses:

Question 1:
a. south
b. east
c. north

Question 2: waterfall, forest

Questions 3–5 are actions (coloring/drawing), so no textual answer required beyond what’s done.

But since the user expects final answer box, we list the fill-in-the-blank and short answer parts.

Final Answer:

1.
- The ranger’s cabin is south of the forest.
- Dolphin watching is on the east side of Stone Island.
- The lookout is north of the boat hire.

2. waterfall, forest

(For questions 3–5, the student should perform the coloring/drawing as instructed.)

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Final Answer:
1. south, east, north
2. waterfall, forest