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Reviewing Azimuth
Combine angles and the compass rose in this labelling instructional activity. Geographers begin by labeling the cardinal directions on a compass template, along with the degrees corresponding to each. They then add the azimuthal...
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Compass Rose
There isn't much learners do on this compass rose worksheet- an image includes degrees of direction and abbreviations of both cardinal and intermediate directions. There is a blank for students to fill out the compass #, however it is...
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Simple Machines on the Move
Third graders explore simple machines. In this simple machine lesson students experiment with motion and force. Students have hands on activities and resources are provided.
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Harnessing Wind
Young scholars examine how engineers utilize the wind. For this wind lesson students examine the different kinds of winds and measure wind direction.Â
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A Walk in Winchester
In this Winchester worksheet, students determine the number of different routes to a determined location. This one-page worksheet contains 1 problem. The answer is provided at the bottom of the page.
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Traffic Maze #2
In this traffic maze learning exercise, students examine streets and traffic flow. They trace a route under given specifications. This one-page learning exercise contains 1 logic problem. The answer is provided.
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Prepositions of Direction
In this prepositions learning exercise, students fill in the blanks to sentences that are missing prepositions of directions. Students fill in the blanks for 12 sentences.
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Using 4 main directions in a classroom
Pupils use the four directions of a compass rose to locate classroom features. In this directions lesson plan, students locate the features by identifying directions.
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The Oregon Trail
For this Oregon Trail worksheet, students practice their map skills while they explore the states of Oregon, Missouri, Idaho, Nebraska, and Wyoming. Students us a map of the US to plot six points on the map that show the Oregon Trail.
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North, South, East, or West
Students participate in a game to learn cardinal directions. In this map skills lesson, students move around the room using cardinal directions.
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Factual Writing: Instructions
Students write step-by-step instructions for tasks. In this factual writing lesson, students complete an online activity. Each group also writes directions for completing a task. A worksheet is available for more practice.
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Prepositions Anyone? -- Learning to Use Prepositions
For this prepositions worksheet, students read 9 sentences and underline the preposition in each one. Students write 4 original sentences using prepositions to show location, direction, time and a relationship. Students fill in 6 blanks...
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Learning to Use Prepositional Phrases
In this prepositional phrases worksheet, students answer or fill in the blanks to 5 facts about prepositional phrases. Students underline the preposition in 9 sentences and then write the object of the preposition on the lines provided.
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What is Motion?
In this motion worksheet, students will write in motion vocabulary words including velocity and speed to complete 7 statements. Then students will calculate average speed and velocity in three short answer questions.
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Simple Machines
Third graders are introduced to the six types of simple machines and discover how they make tasks easier. In groups, they rotate between stations to experiment with the different types of simple machines. To end the lesson plan, they...
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Exploring Pendulums
Young scholars observe the movement of pendulums, they begin to understand the relationship between gravitational forces and the mass of objects, the changes in speed and direction of objects, and the distance between objects. They...
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Amazing Mazes
First graders use the proper terminology to give directions to proceed through a maze. They work through a number of mazes while studying the appropriate language. They guide a partner through a maze by giving proper directions in this...
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TE Activity: The Trouble with Topos
Students study the uses of topographical maps including the many forms that they take. They discover that the map features show its intended use such as city maps, wilderness maps, and state maps. They complete a worksheet in which they...
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Up or Down
In this up or down direction worksheet, students read the directional sentence and trace the path to show the up or down direction. Students complete 3 examples.
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How Can Motion Be Described?
In this motion worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer by describing the different ways an object can move: position, distance, direction, and speed.
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How Can Motion Be Described?
In this motion worksheet, students review how to measure motion and describe the direction and position of motion. This worksheet is a graphic organizer.
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Amazing Magnets Crossword Puzzle
In this physics worksheet, learners identify and write the correct word for each description related to magnets. There are 12 descriptions to complete.
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Mud Maps
Students discuss the location of stores, buildings, and homes in their community. Afterwards, they create a 'mud map' demonstrating the route from one point to another. In pairs, students read travel directions from a brochure, while...
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A Sailor's Life at Sea
Learners research some duties of sailors onboard HMS victory. They then perform some of these duties in a class dance, which includes changes of speed, level, and direction of movement. They perform their dance to an audience.