8-sided die contains the directions N, S, E, W, NW, NE, SW, SE. 16mm
Ideas for Use
Early work can consist of having a student roll a die and naming the direction shown.
Geography Review Game: Point to a state or country. Have a student roll a die, announce the direction rolled and tell which state or country is in that direction. Pass the die to the next student. Point to a different state or country and roll again.
Get off the Map! Players: one or more Equipment: one map with a grid dividing the map into squares a pawn or other movement piece for each player two compass dice Object: to be the first one off of the map
Each player places his pawn in the center grid on the map. If two or four squares make up the center, players may choose which square to place their pawns into. Decide who will go first.
A player rolls the compass dice. Then the player chooses the more advantageous of the two directions and moves one square in that direction. Play continues to the left or right. The first player to move off the map is the winner.
