Finding the Way

What did sailors from long ago use to make maps?

• Computers

• Sticks and snail shells

• Printed maps

• Compasses

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What star helped sailors find their way at sea?

• The Sun

• The Moon

• The North Star

• The South Star

What does a compass needle point to?

• South

• East

• West

• North

Why was finding the North Star important for sailors?

• It helped them find food

• It helped them find north

• It helped them find treasure

• It helped them find water

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Why is the compass important for navigation?

• I points south regardless of direction

• It points to the North Star

• It points north regardless of direction

• It shows the weather

What does GPS use to track a ship's movement?

• Satellites

• Submarines

• Airplanes

• Buoys

What is the main purpose of GPS for sailors?

• To cook food

• To track the ship's movement

• To clean the ship

• To entertain the crew

How do satellites help GPS work?

• By sending signals back and forth

• By making loud noises

• By changing colors

• By moving very fast

What did the sticks represent on early maps?

• Flowing water

• Land

• Islands

• Lakes

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CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.2.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

When sailors were unable to see the sun or stars, what did they do?

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2