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3.32 Read a Compass Rose Worksheet

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This Grade 3 Social Studies worksheet provides structured practice on 3.32 Read a Compass Rose. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Read a Compass Rose - Select the correct direction between two labeled points on a map with a compass rose. (National Geography Standards 1)

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Grade

Grade 3

Subject

Social Studies

Domain

Social Studies Curriculum

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

On the Stonebridge Space Camp map, the rocket pad lies directly from the parking lot along one compass direction. Which direction is it?

ANortheast

BWest

CSouthwest

DSouth

Solution & Explanation:Start at the parking lot and use the compass rose to look toward the rocket pad. The rocket pad is southwest of the parking lot, so Southwest is correct.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Read the compass rose and compare the labeled places on the White Pine Space Camp map. Which direction should someone travel from the flag plaza to reach the parking lot?

ANorth

BSoutheast

CSouthwest

DSouth

Solution & Explanation:Start at the flag plaza and use the compass rose to look toward the parking lot. The parking lot is south of the flag plaza, so South is correct.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

A student traces a straight line from the science lab to the flag plaza on the Green Leaf Space Camp map. What compass direction does that line show?

ANorthwest

BEast

CSoutheast

DSouth

Solution & Explanation:Start at the science lab and use the compass rose to look toward the flag plaza. The flag plaza is southeast of the science lab, so Southeast is correct.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 3 Social Studies students. It aligns with educational standard National Geography Standards 1 (Select the correct direction between two labeled points on a map with a compass rose.).