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11 words · 12×12 grid
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To orient something first meant to turn it to face east, where the sun rises: the word comes from the Latin oriens, rising. Many medieval European maps put east at the top for the same reason, long before north became the habit. This grid has the four main points of the COMPASS plus the words for finding a way, from a LANDMARK and a BEARING to a DETOUR at the CROSSROADS. Words run across and down only.
Frequently asked questions
What is a bearing?
A direction given as an angle measured clockwise from north, from 0 to 360 degrees. Due EAST is a bearing of 90 degrees, SOUTH is 180 and WEST is 270.
How can kids remember the order of north, east, south and west?
Start at the top and go clockwise with a phrase such as Never Eat Soggy Waffles. For more map vocabulary, try the geography terms word find.
