Find the flags with map and compass

In the picture

1. 1The folded map: a coloured plan of the forest showing paths, trees and where the checkpoints are
2. 2The clear compass: its needle points north, so the map can be turned to match the ground
3. 3The checkpoint flag: a white-and-orange square marking a place to reach
4. 4The winding path: the route between the trees that leads to the next checkpoint

Examples

• A treasure hunt in a park where every clue is marked on a hand-drawn map.
• Following a phone map to a friend’s house and turning it to face the way you are going.

Quiz: Find the flags with map and compass (Age 11)

1. 1

   What does orienteering mean?

   • Following a guide who tells you where to go at each turn
   • Running around a track as fast as you can until the race is over
   • Walking or running through woods you do not know and finding checkpoints in order with a map and compass
2. 2

   What should you do with the map to make it match the land?

   • Fold it until only one checkpoint can be seen
   • Turn it so the paths on paper line up with the paths under your feet
   • Draw new paths on it as you walk along
3. 3

   How are the checkpoints visited in orienteering?

   • Only the checkpoints nearest to the start are visited
   • In order, and the compass needle shows which way is north
   • In any order, as long as every flag is found

The answers, each with its explanation, are in the app. This lesson has left the free week, so its quiz is part of the subscription.