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4.28 Interpret Route Maps and Directions Worksheet

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This Grade 4 Social Studies worksheet provides structured practice on 4.28 Interpret Route Maps and Directions. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Interpret Route Maps and Directions — Learners read route maps, follow multi-step paths, identify destinations, reverse routes, and explain turns using north, south, east, west, northeast, northwest, southeast, and southwest. Standards/reference: C3 D2.Geo.1–D2.Geo.3.

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Grade 4

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Social Studies

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Study the marked path on the map of Redstone Plaza Farm. A traveler starts at the bridge. Where does the route finish?

ACorn Maze

BGoat Pen

CTractor Shed

DGreenhouse

Solution & Explanation:Following the highlighted path from the bridge goes northeast, southeast, south, west, west, and northeast, so the route ends at the goat pen.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Follow the highlighted route on the map of Crystal Hollow Zoo. After the traveler reaches the fountain, which direction comes next?

ATurn southwest toward the garden gate.

BTurn northwest toward the butterfly house.

CTurn west toward the gift shop.

DTurn southeast toward the penguin pool.

Solution & Explanation:After the fountain, the next segment of the highlighted route goes west to the gift shop.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Use the map of Whispering Terrace Museum District. What intermediate direction do you travel from the history museum to the ticket office?

AThe path goes southwest from the history museum to the ticket office.

BThe path goes northeast from the history museum to the ticket office.

CThe path goes northwest from the history museum to the ticket office.

DThe path goes southeast from the history museum to the ticket office.

Solution & Explanation:From the history museum to the ticket office, the path moves diagonally northwest on the map.

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QWhat grade level and standards does this worksheet align with?

This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 4 Social Studies students. It aligns with educational standard C3 D2.Geo.1–D2.Geo.3 (Learners read route maps, follow multi-step paths, identify destinations, reverse routes, and explain turns using north, south, east, west, northeast, northwest, southeast, and southwest.).