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Even if one has a GPS, incase of loss or electronic failure, one should be able to determine the location and to navigate using only a map and a compass.<\/p>\nEven if one has a GPS, incase of loss or electronic failure, one should be able to determine the location and to navigate using only a map and a compass.<\/p>\n
This set of videos were produced in the summer of 2014 to aid in the teaching & learning of basic map & compass skills with special reference to The Bluff Wilderness Hiking Trail. The videos were developed for kids ages 8-9 and up (also available to adults!). It is assumed that users are familiar with concepts of latitude and longitude, north and south poles, magnetic north, true north. (See Web Resources below for more on those and related topics.)<\/p>\n
Thanks to Kai and Sascha P., Richmond C., Steve F. and David P.<\/p>\n
THE VIDEOS<\/p>\n Where are we?<\/a>\u00a0(2 min) Grid Coordinates<\/a>\u00a0(4.5 min) Whats on the map of The Bluff Wilderness Hiking Trail<\/a>\u00a0(12 min) Triangulation<\/a>\u00a0(9 min) Triangulation \u2013 review (<\/a>8 min) Orienting the Map\u00a0<\/a>(4 min) Our map of the Backlands<\/a><\/p>\n Navigating with Map & Compass<\/a>\u00a0(5 min) Using the Sun to tell Direction<\/a>\u00a0(5 min) <\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n Girl Guides & Pathfinders on The Bluff Trail<\/strong> Even if one has a GPS, incase of loss or electronic failure, one should be able to determine the location and to navigate using only a map and a compass. This set of videos were produced in the summer of … Continue reading ![\"Hikers](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wrweo.ca\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMGP4153hiker450.jpg\")
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\nRichmond describes why it\u2019s important to be able to give the grid co-ordinates for your location.<\/p>\n
\nKai and Sascha learn how to determine the grid coordinates.<\/p>\n
\nRichmond describes the grid system, the trails, contours, colours and symbols.
\nView Map<\/a><\/p>\n
\nHow to find out where you are, even if you are off-trail but have a map and a compass.
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\nA review, with labelled maps, of the triangulation process.<\/p>\n
\nWe\u2019re on a small but spectacular \u201cmountain\u201d in the\u00a0Backlands<\/a>\u00a0of Halifax south mainland. Kai shows us how to orient the map so that we can relate what we see on the map to what we can see on the land.<\/p>\n
\nWe are on Piggy Mountain and we want to go to Williams Lake. We can\u2019t see it, but it\u2019s on the map, so we can still figure out how to get there.<\/p>\n
\nSteve shows us how to use a stick and the sun to determine direction.<\/p>\n\nSome Web Resources<\/h2>\n
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\n32 page pamphlet by the National Geographic Society on how to read a topographic map, use a compass, and determine GPS locations on a map.<\/li>\n
\nNatural Resources Canada page<\/li>\n
\n16 page pamphlet explains basic functions of the compass<\/li>\n
\n40 page Garmin pamphlet.<\/li>\n
\nSchool or home activity. A BioEd Teacher Resource from the Center for Educational Outreach at Baylor College of Medicine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nMap and compass days on The Bluff Trail<\/h2>\n
\nMay 10, 2014: WRWEO Board members lead a Wilderness Workshop for the 1st St. Margaret\u2019s Bay Guides & Pathfinders on The Bluff Trail. The girls learned map skills & to identify some native plants and we talked about \u201cWilderness\u201d and what it means to us. We all learned a lot!\u00a0View Pics<\/a><\/p>\n
\nFamily Day on The Bluff Trail<\/strong>
\nJuly 19, 2014: Five Families with youngsters participated in this WRWEO-sponsored, Nova Scotia Park Event lead by Nanci Lee and David Patriquin, Co-chairs of WRWEO. We were joined as well by Troy & Christa with MoMo, Troy\u2019s Seeing-Eye Dog. At the trailhead, participants were given a brief intro. to the ecology of The Bluff Trail, and to using a Map & Compass. Then they set out to search for specific plants at points indicated on a map of The Bluff Trail (\u201cbiocaching\u201d)\u2026\u00a0read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"