Finding Your Way in the Forest

In the picture

1. 1The map: shows paths, hills, streams and the control points to visit
2. 2The compass: its red needle points north so you can turn the map the right way
3. 3A control point: an orange-and-white marker you must reach
4. 4Teamwork: agreeing together which way to go next

Examples

• Following a park trail map to find your way to the playground
• Using a compass on a hike to check you are still heading north

Quiz: Finding Your Way in the Forest (Age 11)

1. 1

   In orienteering, in what order do you visit the control points?

   • In any order you like, as long as you reach them all
   • The nearest one first, then the next nearest
   • In the order shown on the map, one after another
2. 2

   How should you hold the map so it points the right way?

   • Turn it so the writing on the map is easy to read
   • Turn it so north on the map matches the compass needle
   • Turn it so the path you are on points straight ahead
3. 3

   When a team is orienteering, how do they choose which way to go next?

   • The person holding the map decides alone
   • They follow whichever team is ahead of them
   • They agree together which way to go

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.