The Neighborhood

Worksheet Description

The “Giving Directions” worksheet depicts a simplified street map with buildings numbered to represent different addresses along Tech Drive, Apple Avenue, and Entrepreneur Avenue. It poses three directional challenges to the student, asking for written instructions on how to navigate from one address to another within this mapped area. For example, one question asks how to get from 112 Tech Drive to 249 Entrepreneur Avenue. The worksheet’s layout, with its clearly marked buildings and streets, provides a visual aid for students to conceptualize the routes they need to describe.

This worksheet is designed to teach students about orientation, spatial awareness, and the articulation of clear directions. It reinforces the understanding of addresses and how they relate to one another within a grid-like layout, which is a fundamental aspect of navigation. The task of writing out directions encourages students to think sequentially and use descriptive language. Furthermore, this activity helps to hone students’ ability to give and follow directions, an essential skill for real-world navigation and geographical literacy.