School
Map Adventure Programs
School Map Adventure
Programs are fun-filled activities using
maps to teach navigational and other skills,
learn more about an area, or develop teamwork.
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With
Orienteering applicable
to so many classroom
subjects, it's
no wonder that it is
one of the most popular
multidisciplinary teaching
techniques in use today.
Why should your school
invest in a Map Adventure
(Orienteering) program?
- Maps can be used
as a tool to teach
most subjects.
- Students will learn
how to navigate with
a map. Map navigation
is a skill adults
often need but one
that's rarely taught.
- Students can learn
how to relate abstract
symbols with reality,
right on the school
property.
- Students will be
exposed to mental
and physical challenges
through fun activities.
- Maps can be a planning
tool for property
usage.
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Concepts
& Skills
Below is a sampling
of concepts and skills
that can be experienced
through Orienteering
and Orienteering maps
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Personal
Development
- Self-esteem
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Self-confidence
- Team building
- Organizational
skills
- Responsibility
- Concentration
- Social relationships
- Memory skills
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Math
- Estimating
- Word problems
- Mental computation
- Calculating
- Precision
- Metric system
- Real life
applications
- Pacing
- Spatial relationships
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Science
- Magnetism
- Contour interpretation
- Land forms
- Habitat analysis
- Ecology
- Compass usage
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Language
Arts
- Writing about
experiences
- Listening
- Comprehension
- Writing Directions
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Physical
Education
- Aerobic activity
- Lifetime sport
- Skill assessment
- Cooperative
learning
- Personal health
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Technology
- Surveying
- Computer drawing
(CAD)
- Photogrammetry
- Internet communication
- Software applications
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Social
Studies/ Geography
- Exploring
new environments
- Map legends
- Map handling
skills
- Grids
- Land usage
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Art
- Observation
- Drawing
- Perspective
- Visualization
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