Use a compass to orient various locations on a map.

Use should include

  • summarizing the main uses of a compass
  • labeling the parts of the compass
  • manipulating a compass to orient oneself through a given map/course.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • How can knowing the proper use of a compass be helpful?
  • Who should always carry a compass?
  • What are alternatives to navigating by compass? What are advantages and disadvantages of these alternatives?
  • When could having a compass both with and without a map be helpful?
  • What is an orienteering course?
  • What could disrupt the reading of a compass?