The Compass Game

Give one set of directions to each group, and have them follow the directions, using the compass to make a geometric shape. When done, have them unfold the shape name and see if they followed the compass directions.

Directions for shape number one which is a SQUARE
Place Marker go 6 steps @ 360 degrees
Place Marker go 6 steps @ 270 degrees
Place Marker go 6 steps @ 180 degrees
Place Marker go 6 steps @ 90 degrees

Directions for shape number two which is an OCTAGON
Place Marker go 5 steps @ 45 degrees
Place Marker go 5 steps @ 90 degrees
Place Marker go 5 steps @ 135 degrees
Place Marker go 5 steps @ 180 degrees
Place Marker go 5 steps @ 225 degrees
Place Marker go 5 steps @ 270 degrees
Place Marker go 5 steps @ 315 degrees
Place Marker go 5 steps @ 360 degrees

Directions for shape number three which is Z
Place Marker go 10 steps @ 90 degrees
Place Marker go 10 steps @ 240 degrees
Place Marker go 10 steps @ 90 degrees

Directions for the fourth shape is a TRIANGLE
Place Marker go 10 steps @ 120 degrees
Place Marker go 10 steps @ 240 degrees
Place Marker go 10 steps @ 360 degrees

Directions for the fifth shape is a RECTANGLE
Place Marker go 6 steps @ 360 degrees
Place Marker go 10 steps @ 270 degrees
Place Marker go 6 steps @ 180 degrees
Place Marker go 10 steps @ 90 degrees

Directions for the sixth shape is a RIGHT TRIANGLE
Place Marker go 6 steps @ 270 degrees
Place Marker go 8 steps @ 360 degrees
Place Marker go 10 steps @ 160 degrees

Directions for the seventh shape is a PENTAGON
Place Marker go 6 steps @ 72 degrees
Place Marker go 6 steps @ 144 degrees
Place Marker go 6 steps @ 216 degrees
Place Marker go 6 steps @ 288 degrees
Place Marker go 6 steps @ 360 degrees

Directions for the eighth shape is a DIAMOND
Place Marker go 10 steps @ 320 degrees
Place Marker go 10 steps @ 45 degrees
Place Marker go 10 steps @ 120 degrees
Place Marker go 10 steps @ 230 degrees

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