Compass Cadet

What students practice

Students practice reading compass directions, including the eight main and intermediate headings, and using a compass rose on a map.

How to play

An order such as fly to the VOLCANO or head SOUTHWEST appears; players turn the compass with the arrow keys and press ENGAGE (Space, Enter, or Up) once the ship points the right way. The fuel bar drains while deciding, and running out three times ends the mission; five correct in a row earns a combo bonus, and a wrong heading is shown before it is asked again.

Teacher Setup

Teacher Setup lets a teacher choose which directions are in play, pick question types, show or hide the compass rose on the map, restrict play to north only so students work out the rest, set the speed, and choose whether a miss reveals the answer. A printable student report lists skills to practice.

Play it in Starship Arcade

Compass Cadet is one of 16 games in the Geography room, a members room on the Promenade.