Finding Checkpoints in the Woods

In the picture

1. 1The map’s purple circles: each one marks a checkpoint, and the lines show the order to visit them
2. 2The compass: its needle points north so you can turn the map and pick your direction
3. 3The orange and white flag: the checkpoint you must find, where you punch your card to prove you were there

Examples

• A school orienteering course around the playing field and nearby park
• A family treasure trail in a forest using a printed map

Quiz: Finding Checkpoints in the Woods (Age 11)

1. 1

   In orienteering, in what order do you have to visit the checkpoints?

   • In any order, as long as you find them all
   • Nearest checkpoint first, then the next nearest
   • In the order shown on the map
2. 2

   How does a compass help you in orienteering?

   • It shows you which checkpoint to visit next
   • It tells you how far away the next checkpoint is
   • Its needle points north so you can turn the map and pick your direction
3. 3

   What makes finding your way easier when you use a map?

   • Turning the map so it matches the land around you
   • Always holding the map so the writing is the right way up
   • Keeping the map folded and only looking at it at each checkpoint

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.