Introduction: Cardinal Directions

Have you ever heard of a compass rose? A compass rose is a picture on a map that helps us find our way when we need directions to get somewhere.

Here is a picture of a compass rose.

Each letter on the compass rose shows a different direction. There are four different directions you can go on a map. You can go north, south, east or west.

When you are trying to find the way to get somewhere, knowing which direction to go will help you.

Let’s keep going to learn the other directions on a compass rose.