Exploring a Neighborhood Map

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Exploring a Neighborhood Map
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A map is a drawing of places.
store
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A map can show streets.
Long Street
School Road
James Street
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Long Street and James Street cross each other.
Long Street
School Road
James Street
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Which road meets James Street?
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School Road!
Long Street
School Road
James Street
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A map can show you a park with a pond and trees.
park
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A map can show buildings.
store
fire station
police station
home
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Some maps have a key to help you. A key shows
you what each picture means.
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Maps also have a compass. A compass helps you
understand directions.
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The school is north of the park.
north
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The pond is east of the hospital.
north
east
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How would you get home if you were leaving school?
store
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You are here X.
store
X
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First walk south on School Road.
store
X
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Next walk west on James Street.
store
X
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Last cross James Street going south.
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X
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Can you draw a map of your neighborhood?
store