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Introduction



 
 
 

The dance of the sun, moon, and stars has guided navigators on

adventures and discoveries since the beginning of time. 

However, today through technological advances we are able to

use satellite and other modern forms of navigation.  This 

project will take you back in time as you discover, how to use 

a compass to create your own orienteering course using 

distances, angles, and degrees.


 
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Task


As a group, create your own orienteering course 

after learning the necessary components through 

one day of experiential learning where you will 

learn how to use a compass and one day on the 

Web quest.


 
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Process

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
Each student will choose a role; navigator, 

captain, or first mate.  This role will be sustained 

throughout the web quest and into the practical

simulation of running our own orienteering course. 

Navigator: Will be responsible for determining 

what type of angle is present at each turn in the 

course. (Angles)

Captain: Is responsible for the compass and will 

lead the group through the course, and during the 

web quest will learn about degrees and how 

they play a role in orienteering. (Degrees)

First Mate: This is the pace maker during the 

course work and is responsible for learning how 

distances come into play with orienteering.

 Each player will be responsible for answering 

some questions specifically for their character. 

This will be our tool for teaching the student why 

they are important to the final goal of orienteering 

course creation.  There will be links to better help 

you learn the information, and study tools to 

utilize.

 Collectively, as a group, you will create your own

orienteering course.  We have  provided a blank 

map and you will design a course.  The navigator 

will be responsible for the angles, the captain for 

the degrees, and the first mate for the distances, 

Good luck!

Course Requirements

1) Must have at least 300 meters available to 

finish the course

2) Must have 6 turns (at least one right, one 

acute, and one obtuse angle).

3) Must start and finish in the same place.

4) Must be drawn to scale.

 

First Mate:
Navigator:
Captain:
1.  One foot equals _______ meters.
2.  How many meters in a mile?
3.  Convert yards to meters?

conversion link		 1.  What is a right angle?
2.  What is an acute angle?
3.  What is an obtuse angle?

angle link		 1.  How many degrees are in a circle?
2.  An right angle is _________ degrees.
3.  How many degrees in a horizontal line?

degree link

 


 
 
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Conclusion


Through this Web quest we hope you have gained valuable 

information on how to use a compass, create your own 

orienteering course, angles, health considerations when 

exploring, and discovered a lifelong fitness activity.


 
 
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Resources



 
 


International Orienteering Federation
Cross-Country Ski Orienteering

Australian Rogaining Association

US Orienteering Federation

how to use a compass
Bike Orienteering


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Teaching Orienteering

 

 Equipment needs:  Compasses with mirrors, cones, crayons....

Time element:  Give students a time element.  The competition will enthuse many of the students to finish in a faster time, but they must keep the same amount of accuracy.

Motivation: Place candy or reward at each navigation station.
Add obstacles for older students i.e.. school walls to go around, jungle gyms to climb over, give them places to go that they cannot see from the starting point.
Rubric
  • ___5pts organization & neatness
  • ___5 pts inclusion of right, acute, & obtuse  angles
  • ___2 pts start and end @ same place
  • ___5 pts 300 meters (drawn to scale)
  • ___3 pts creativity
  • ___ Total (20 pts possible)

 


 
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