Representations of the Earth

​ unit 1:

representations of the earth ​

​

Escola Frederic Godàs​

​ What do you know about this topic?

Multiple Choice

What is it?

• It is a balloon.

• It is a map.

• It is a globe.

Multiple Choice

And what is this?

• It is a balloon.

• It is a map.

• It is a globe.

Multiple Choice

Do you know the name of this piece of equipment?

• It is a brujul.

• It is a glogster.

• It is a compass.

Multiple Choice

This is a compass rose. Can you select the direction marked with a star?

• South

• North

• West

• East

Multiple Choice

This is a compass rose. Can you select the direction marked with a star?

• South

• North

• West

• East

Multiple Choice

This is a compass rose. Can you select the direction marked with a star?

• South

• East

• West

• North

Multiple Choice

This is a compass rose. Can you select the direction marked with a star?

• South

• East

• West

• North

​ well done!

now, let's learn a little bit more about this topic.

First​, you will watch a video and after that, we will discuss what we have learnt.

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ready?​

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It is a round ball that has a map of the world on it.

​ globes

A map is a two-dimensional representation of a certain region of the world.

​ maps

​ summary: maps vs globes

We've learned​ that maps have cardinal directions, which are North, South, East and West. Use the compass rose to answer the questions below.

​ maps with cardinal directions

Fill in the Blanks

What is NORTH of the grocery store?

Fill in the Blanks

What is SOUTH of the school?

Fill in the Blanks

What is WEST of the hot dog stand?

Fill in the Blanks

And finally, what is EST of the farm?

Multiple Choice

What is the correct Ordinal/Cardinal direction?

• South

• North West

• South West

• South East

• North East

Multiple Choice

What is the correct Ordinal/Cardinal direction?

• South

• North West

• South West

• South East

• North East

Multiple Choice

What is the correct Ordinal/Cardinal direction?

• South

• North West

• South West

• South East

• North East

Multiple Choice

What is the correct Ordinal/Cardinal direction?

• South

• North West

• South West

• East

• West

Multiple Choice

What is the correct Ordinal/Cardinal direction?

• East

• North West

• South West

• North East

• South East

Multiple Choice

What is the correct Ordinal/Cardinal direction?

• East

• North

• West

• South

Multiple Choice

What is the correct Ordinal/Cardinal direction?

• East

• North

• West

• South

Multiple Choice

What is the correct Ordinal/Cardinal direction?

• South East

• North East

• South West

• North West

We've learned​ that maps have cardinal directions, which are North, South, East and West. And we've learned that maps also show ordinal directions. Use the compass rose to answer the questions below using ordinal directions.

​ maps with ordinal directions

Fill in the Blanks

What is northeast of the grocery store?

Fill in the Blanks

What is southwest of the school?

Fill in the Blanks

What is northwest of the hot dog stand?

Fill in the Blanks

What is southeast of the farm?