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Cardinal and Ordinal Directions

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Young scholars use a compass to locate cardinal and ordinal directions. In small groups, they describe and create a journey for their classmates using their compass. Groups create a scale map for their classmates to follow and relate this experience to the expedition of Lewis and Clark.

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cardinal directions, map skills, expeditions, the lewis and clark expedition

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cardinal directions, expedition, lewis and clark, ordinal directions, social studies
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Grade
5th - 8th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
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Project-Based Learning
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Year
1999
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