1. Raise your hand if you know what these are.

2. How about now?  This is a compass rose.

3. You probably recognize these

4. Talk to the people at your table and list three examples of times you might use a compass.  Explorers used compasses to explore the world, make modern maps, and find new lands, like America.

5. A compass tells four main directions called cardinal points.  North  East  South  West  Never  Eat  Slimy  Worms

6. It also has secondary cardinal points in between the cardinal points.  They are named by the points that they fall between.  North East  South East  South West  North West

7. Rules for using Compasses  Be Gentle!(no swinging, throwing, tapping on them, etc.)  Hold it flat in your hand to get the best reading.  Follow Mrs. Treherne’s directions  If you can not follow these simple rules, you will lose your compass privileges and you will do a worksheet while we have fun.