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\nUnit 1: Introduction to World Geography - The 5 Themes of Geography\n

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\nThe seven resources in the Introduction to World Geography - The 5 Themes of Geography unit are designed to give middle schoolers an overview of what they will learn studying geography. The first lesson focuses on the five themes...\n
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\nArthur Compass Rose\n

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\nKeep your class headed in the right direction with this printable compass rose. Large and easy to read with a smiling picture of Arthur in the middle, this resource would make a fun addition to the desk of any primary grade...\n
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\nConstruct, Bisect, Duplicate: Geometry Practice with Compass and Straight Edge\n

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\nGeometers employ a straight edge and compass to duplicate and bisect segments and angles, construct perpendiculars, parallel lines, figures, and circles with points of concurrency. Ample practice with 65 questions across 8 worksheets. No...\n
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\nHow Did Polynesian Wayfinders Navigate the Pacific Ocean?\n

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\nImagine sailing around the world, or even around the Pacific Ocean, in an outrigger canoe without the the aid of a GPS? Or a compass? Or even a sextant? The Polynesians did. Find out how with an engaging video that details how they used...\n
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\nMake Your Own Compass\n

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\nScholars build a compass using a needle, cork, magnet, and a water-filled cup in order to locate the magnetic north and south.\n
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\nCompass Reading Comprehension Activity\n

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\nIn this compass reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 1 paragraph selection pertaining to compass and then answer 3 multiple choice questions regarding the information\n
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\nDirection on the Earth: Using a Compass\n

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\nNavigate the world of orienteering in an informative interactive. Earth science scholars learn practical direction skills, such as proper polar coordinates and pairing compasses with maps. The interactive map allows them to practice...\n
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\nOrienteering - Lesson 6 - Compasses\n

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\nTravel using a compass. Get your bearings! What does that mean? Choose a starting point, set your bearings, move to a location, and then use your bearings to return to the original starting point. It is of utmost importance to understand...\n
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\nCompass Points 2\n

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\nIf you're looking for a worksheet that enhances the skills of your pupils when using a compass, this one could be for you. Pupils are faced with 12 compass word problems in which they must give a variety of answers regarding degrees,...\n
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\nThe Sun Compass of the Vikings\n

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\nEvidence shows the Vikings likely navigated by using a simple sundial to find their course. Videos, a short story, and discussion help bring this time period to life as they study European history with a hands-on experiment. Scholars...\n
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\nEasy DIY Compass\n

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\nWhat direction is north? Teach your class how to make a simple compass after watching this clip. It's a great project for young learners who are just beginning to work with magnets. As an extension activity, you could take your class...\n
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\nMake Your Own Compass - Sick Science! #072\n

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\nHave your class create their own compass. Using a needle, a container of water and a magnet, have learners explore magnetism. They will love making this useful tool and it will reinforce the fact that Earth has a magnetic field.\n
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\nCompass Rose\n

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\nKeep it simple and visual when practicing directions using this compass rose labeling worksheet. Learners fill in the compass themselves, using cardinal and intermediate direction abbreviations. Consider using their compass on a map to...\n
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\nCompass Building Instructions\n

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\nStudents build their own compass following a given procedure. In this technology lesson, students explain how a compass is used in navigation. They trace the history of its development.\n
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\nCircle Compass Course\n

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\nStudents practice using a compass for directions. They use a compass to set and walk a designated course. In addition, they discuss careers and recreation that utilize a compass.\n
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\nOrienteering - Lesson 7 - Compasses\n

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\nMore compass practice! This activity has your scholars practicing getting their bearings. They will participate in a schoolyard compass game where they will have a specific starting point and then navigate through the course according to...\n
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\nOrienteering - Lesson 8 - Map and Compass\n

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\nPut your students' orienteering skills together. Reading a compass and reading a map. In this assignment the class will use their compass and the map scale to determine the distance of a given route.  If they finish their...\n
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\nUnderstanding the Compass\n

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\nYoung geographers view an excellent description of how compasses work, then work in partners to make a compass of their own. There is a heavy religious component in this lesson; for example, as closure, the teacher reads a verse from the...\n
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\nCompass Reading\n

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\nHere's a basic lesson on reading a compass. Learn the names of the parts of a compass. Learn how to read a bearing in degrees. Then go outside and follow a course of cones set up on the grass or in a clear area. Starting at one cone,...\n
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\nOrienteering - Lesson 5 - Compasses\n

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\nOut in the middle of nowhere and not sure which way to turn? Learn how to use a compass so you don't ever have to be lost in the wilderness. Learn how to pick a landmark and get a bearing. This instructional activity is one part of a 10...\n
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\nTelling Direction - Compass Rose\n

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\nKeep it simple when practicing directions using this compass rose labeling worksheet. Learners read a brief text describing the cardinal and intermediate directions, then fill in the compass themselves. They can get immediate feedback...\n
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\nTopos, Compasses, and Triangles, Oh My!\n

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\nStudents triangulate using a compass, topographical (topo) map and a view of outside landmarks. They take a field trip to another location away from school and mark discernible landmarks (like mountains or radio towers) and changes in...\n
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\nUsing a Compass\n

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\nStudents determine how to shoot a bearing.  For this compass and orienteering lesson, students review the parts of a compass, practice how to find a bearing and work in groups to practice finding landmark bearings.\n\n
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\nCompass Rose\n

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\nStudents describe the movement of the Earth as it relates to the sun. They construct a permanent compass rose and use it to find directions.\n
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