Compass Rose
Direction is one of the most important things we can learn from a map. You use direction every day—left, right, forward, back, up, down. But these directions depend on where you are and which way you are facing. Maps use the directions north, south, east, and west. These directions do not change. North is always toward the North Pole of the earth. If you stand facing the North Pole, east will be to your right. West will be to your left. South will be behind you.
Usually, north will be at the top of a map. However, this is not
always true. You must check to be sure. Mapmakers use a "compass rose" or a north arrow to show directions. If there is no compass rose, north arrow, or other symbol to indicate direction, you can assume that north is at the top of the map.
North, East, South and West are the "cardinal directions."
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