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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Backpacking - Lesson 8 - Backpacking Trip

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Go backpacking on Mt. Rainier! Use this backpacking lesson as the culminating activity of the unit. The class puts all that they have learned to practice in this three day trip to one of the most beautiful mountains in the U.S. There are...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Following a Bearing

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students practice finding a bearing.  In this orienteering lesson, students review how to use a compass and set a bearing.  Students complete a worksheet where they practice finding a bearing and complete a group activity to...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Using a Compass

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students determine how to shoot a bearing.  In this compass and orienteering lesson, students review the parts of a compass, practice how to find a bearing and work in groups to practice finding landmark bearings.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Backpacking: merit badge

For Students 5th - 12th
For this backpacking worksheet, students fill out short answer questions about backpacking in order to get a merit badge. Students complete 11 questions total.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Orienteering: merit badge

For Students 5th - 12th
In this orienteering worksheet, students fill out short answer questions about orienteering and injuries in order to get a merit badge. Students complete 8 questions total.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Orienteering

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars acquaint with co-participants and identify the practice basic compass functions and orienteering procedures. They also work together to solve a small challenge. Students then identify how the challenge of orienteering...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Orienteering: Map Skills

For Teachers K - 4th
Learners discover orienteering. In this orienteering lesson, students search for six specific landmarks. Learners brainstorm how maps and landmarks are helpful.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Compass Crusaders

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discover how to use a compass and how to use that knowledge in the field while applying orienteering and mathematical skills.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Orienteering Your School

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Young scholars use a compass to move from one point to another point. The procedure can be a valuable tool to help students become more observant of their surroundings.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Where Is Your Teacher?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this activity, students will learn how to take bearing with a compass. They will also learn how to describe a bearing and find an object in their classroom using a bearing.