NCERT Class 5 Mathematics Maths Mela Chapter 14 Maps and Locations PDF Download

Chapter 14: Maps And Locations

Finding Directions ...

Manu is facing the rising Sun. That direction is ___________.

His left hand is pointing in the_______ direction.

His right hand is pointing in the ____________ direction.

which way is west?

Four Little Chicks

Four Little Chicks of a bird set out to fly,
Spreading their wings they all flew high.
They flew away from East to West,
flew North to South, without any rest.

As they flew and explored the land,
finally, they returned home, hand in hand.
With their mother, they had so much to share,
"Our home is the best, beyond compare!"

Child 1: I visited the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Rajasthan and saw an amazing bird called the Siberian Crane!

Child 2: Wow! Do you know that these birds fly all the way from Siberia, a very cold place, to India?

Child 3: I wonder how they find their path.

Human beings also keep track of directions. One of the ways we figure out directions is by facing the rising Sun. Let's try!

Note for Teachers

Help the learners in naming the four cardinal directions. Ask the children to figure out the directions by facing the rising sun. Also, discuss with them other ways of finding directions, such as using a compass. To spark curiosity, you may talk about or encourage the learners to find out how birds find their directions during migration.

Bird Watching!

Children are at a bird-watching camp. Read the clues and colour the tents in the camp accordingly.

• The tent to the west of the road is blue.
• The tent closest to the lake is green.
• The tent north of the green tent is purple.
• The tent south of the lake is yellow.
• Now, draw a tent to the east of the lake.

Map of a Room

Write the directions of the following in relation to the girl.

Window _____________

Bed _________________

Cupboard ___________

Bedside table ________

Make a drawing of your room and locate the direction in which different things have been placed in relation to you standing at the centre of the room. Make the direction arrow for your room.

Write the names of the things that are placed in the following directions.

East_____________________________________________________

West_____________________________________________________

North_____________________________________________________

South _____________________________________________________

Teacher's Note

When you describe the direction of something in relation to yourself, remember that "left" and "right" change depending on which way you are facing. Instead, use the cardinal directions (North, South, East, West) shown on the compass rose. This works no matter which direction you face, and it is the same for everyone reading the map.

Zoo Trip

Children! Be ready at your nearby bus stop by 8:00 a.m. The school bus will take you to the Qutb Minar in Delhi. After that, we will visit the zoo by a metro train.

The street map shows the bus route with dotted lines. The bus will pick up children from Stop 1 and Stop 2 marked on the map.

Observe the map carefully and help the children board the bus.

Bus Route

The bus will start from the parking area. It will go north and then it will take a right turn onto ___________ Road driving in the ___________ direction to reach Stop 1(S1).

To reach Stop 2(S2), it will turn _______ (right/left) onto ___________ Road driving in the ___________ direction.

1. Whose houses are situated to the east of Jaideep's house?____________
2. Mark the route from Ravi's house to the children's park.
3. Which stop is closer to Lali's house? __________________
4. Golu is running late. Trace the route to help him reach the nearest bus stop.
5. In which direction would Prem have to move to reach Stop 2?

Note for Teachers

Encourage the learners to read the street map. Ask them to discuss the distances and directions on the map. Encourage the learners to ask questions by looking at the map.

Delhi Metro Train Stations

Children will get off the bus at the Qutb Minar metro station. To reach the zoo, they need to get off the metro at the Supreme Court metro station.

Here is the metro map for your reference.

Read the key to the symbols and identify them on the map.

What do the different coloured lines represent?

Mark the Qutb Minar station on the Yellow Line and the Supreme Court station on the Blue Line.

Study the map carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Note for Teachers

Encourage the learners to observe the metro map carefully. Let them understand what different symbols mean on the map. Discuss with them that the coloured lines indicate different metro routes, making it easier for passengers to identify and navigate the routes. Let the learners work in groups to answer the questions.

Key Points

• The four cardinal directions are North, South, East, and West. You can find East by facing the rising Sun in the morning.
• A compass rose on a map shows you which direction is which. It helps you understand and describe the location of things in relation to each other.
• When reading a map, look for symbols, colours, and labels that represent different places, routes, and features. These help you find your way.
• A street map shows buildings, roads, and landmarks. A metro map shows train stations and routes using coloured lines so passengers can plan their journey.

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