Map & Compass 101: Find Your Way When Your Phone Dies 9-13yo

Andrew ONeill B.S. Youth Development & Camp Mgmt

Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(149)

In this one time class, students will learn the different basic parts of a compass and a map and be able to orient themselves in a specific direction.

Class Experience

After the introductions, students will be asked a couple of questions: Why are map and compass skills still important? Do any of you know someone who still uses a map and compass to navigate? 

Next, I will ask all of the students to hold their compass flat in their hand and I will go over some basic features of the compass. This includes: "Base, dial, needle, and degrees." I will ask each student to hold the compass flat until the needle can swing freely and then move the dial until "Fred is...

Students will be able to orient a map using a compass, pick a point on the map, and be able to figure out in degrees exactly how to walk in that direction.

I have five years of experience teaching students ages 9-12 this exact lesson. I have a passion for basic survival skills and I love teaching them to children.

Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered

  1 file available upon enrollment
Students will additionally need to download and print a copy of the map provided ( lake_maskenozha_pa.pdf) after registering for the class.

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Available times

Pacific

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Meet the teacher

Andrew ONeill B.S. Youth Development & Camp Mgmt

Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(149)

Hello and welcome! My name is Andrew and I am a teacher, former Assistant Camp Director and volunteer firefighter.
I teach:
- Beginner Morse code
- Basic video editing
- Juggling
- Map and compass 101
- Origami
- Knot Tying

In my high school...