Maps and Globes – 1st Grade Social Studies Worksheet (Free Printable)

This free 1st grade social studies worksheet introduces maps and globes as tools for learning about the world.

Reading Passage

A map is a flat picture of a place. A globe is a round model of Earth. Both show where things are. Maps can show streets, cities, and countries. A globe shows the whole Earth. We use a compass rose to find directions: north, south, east, and west. Maps and globes help us learn about the world.

Questions

  1. What shape is a globe? (Round / Flat / Square / Triangle)
  2. A map is a flat picture of a place.
  3. We use a ___ rose to find directions.
  4. What does a globe show? (The whole Earth / One city / Just the ocean / The inside of Earth)
  5. A compass rose shows north, south, east, and west.

About This Worksheet

Maps and globes are foundational tools in social studies education. This worksheet helps 1st graders understand the difference between a map and a globe and introduces basic directional vocabulary.

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