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Orienteering Scavenger Hunt

Classroom Resource Information

Title:

Orienteering Scavenger Hunt

URL:

https://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/ViewLesson.asp?ID=2983#.XPfn6kxFw2w

Content Source:

Other
PE Central

Type:

Learning Activity

Overview:

This activity is designed for students to learn how to use a compass and reach multiple checkpoints through an activity-based scavenger hunt. This will allow students to use STEM-based practices in the physical education classroom while being active and learning skills to help them navigate using a compass.

This alignment results from the ALEX Health/PE COS Resource Alignment Summit.

Content Standard(s):

Physical Education PE (2019) Grade: 9-12 Adventure and Cooperative Activities - Level 1	AC-1.2) Identify skills and components needed to design an individualized health-enhancing outdoor fitness program.
Physical Education PE (2019) Grade: 9-12 Adventure and Cooperative Activities - Level 1	AC-2.2) Identify skills and components needed for the individual to participate successfully in outdoor activities.

Tags:

compass, direction, map

License Type:

Custom Permission Type
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Partnered Event:

Health/PE COS Summit

Accessibility

Comments

Demonstrate use of a compass with a large demonstration compass or an overhead projector.

Materials Needed:

Compasses (one for every student)
One demonstration compass (either large one or overhead)
Balloons
Poly spots
Direction cards

This resource provided by:

Author:	Sherri Huff
The event this resource created for:	Health/PE COS Summit

ALEX Classroom Resource

Orienteering Scavenger Hunt