Student Activities
- Grade Level:
- Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
- Subject:
- Social Studies
This lesson builds up slowly to read Map Grid References for later learning and practice orienteering. Orienteering is a navigation and sport activity that incorporates walking or jogging, determining directions, and map reading. The object of the activity is to use a map and compass to locate specific points in each area.
Game Objective(s): Students will:
- Locate places on a map
- Use the map with grids to find a place and/or clue/s
- Identify and plan the efficient and safe way to move from one place to another on the map.
Materials
Last updated: August 5, 2022