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Activity Number 229

Heading : Compass

Description : Point a compass in the correct direction, with some broader geographic knowledge.

Aim/Questions : Derived

Educational software theory used:

Compass

 

A compass is an instrument for finding direction, usually having a magnetised needle swinging freely on a pivot, which points to magnetic north.

 

When we talk about compass directions we have four main terms or cardinal points.

 

North – is the direction towards the North Pole

South – is the direction towards the South Pole

East – is the direction towards the sunrise

West – is the direction towards the sunset

 

We can also make other directions by combining the four main terms.

 

For example, if we say North-East then we mean a direction between North and East.

 

 

 

Educational software Instruction :

1.  Make the compass point in the correct direction.

 

2.  Move the compass pointer by clicking on the 'Move Clockwise' or 'Move Anti-Clockwise' buttons.

 

3.  Click the 'OK' button when finished.

 

Make sure that the appropriate hemisphere settings are correct in the

 

 

Module229 These Instructions from 'Young Einstein Mathematics educational software by Maths Practice are Copyright. Copyright Maths Practice P/L 2003 ©

 


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