MAPS and DIRECTIONSNorth, South, East, and West

First Grade

Caroline LaMagna

What is a Map?• A map is a geographic drawing of a

real place.

• Maps can show things as large as the whole Earth or something as small as a building, or even one room.

A Map of the Earth

Map of a Building – The White House

Room Maps

The Compass Rose• A Compass Rose is a design on a map

that shows the Cardinal Directions.

• The Cardinal Directions include: North, South, East, and West.North

East

South

West

Let’s Take a Trip to the White House!

Ground Floor

If you were in the Diplomatic Reception Room and wanted to go to the China Room, in which direction would you need to go?

You are here

China Room

A. North

B. South

C. East

D. West

Diplomatic Reception Room

China Room

You found your way from the Diplomatic Reception Room to the China Room!

If you were in the Diplomatic Reception Room and wanted to go to the Map Room, in which direction would you need to go?

You are here

Map Room

A. North

B. South

C. East

D. West

You found the Map Room!!

If you were in the Library and wanted to go to the Vermeil Room, in which direction would you need to go?

You are here

Vermeil Room

A. North

B. South

C. East

D. West

Library Vermeil Room

You found your way from the Library to the Vermeil Room!

State Floor

If you were in the Blue Room and wanted to go to the Green Room, which way would you need to go?

You Are Here Green Room

A. North

B. South

C. East

D. West

Blue Room Green Room

You found your way from the Blue Room to the Green Room!

If you were in the Blue Room and wanted to go to the Red Room, in which direction would you go?

You Are Here

Red Room

A. North

B. South

C. East

D. West

You found the Red Room!!

If you were in the Blue Room and wanted to go to the Cross Hall, in which direction would you need to go?

You Are Here

Cross Hall

A. North

B. South

C. East

D. West

You found the Cross Hall!!

If you were in the Entrance Hall and wanted to go to the Family Dining Room, which way would you go?

You Are Here

Family Dining Room

A. North

B. South

C. East

D. West

You found the Family Dining Room!!

Second Floor

If you were in the Lincoln Bedroom and wanted to go to the Treaty room, in which direction would you go?

Treaty Room You Are Here

A. North

B. South

C. East

D. West

Lincoln Bedroom Treaty Room

You found your way from the Lincoln Bedroom to the Treaty Room!

The West Wing

If you were the Dining Room and wanted to go to the Roosevelt Room, in which direction would you go?

You are here

Roosevelt RoomA. North

B. South

C. East

D. West

You found the Roosevelt Room!!

If you were in the Cabinet Room and wanted to go to the Oval Office, in which direction would you go?

You are here

Oval Office

A. North

B. South

C. East

D. West

Cabinet Room Oval Office

You found your way from the Cabinet Room to the Oval Office!

We Hope You Enjoyed Your Visit!Come Again Soon!!