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\nStellar Navigation\n

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\nStudents are introduced to the concept of stellar navigation. Inside a portable digital planetarium they identify various stars that were used as a navigational tool. They go through several activities in which they attempt to identify...\n
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\n\"Introduction\n\n
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\nIntroduction to Magnets\n

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\nAsk your class what they know about magnets, then take some time and explain basic magnetic properties. This presentation covers polarity, magnets in compasses, and magnetic force. It provides a quick hands-on exploration where kids...\n
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\nHow to Copy a Polygon\n

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\nA middle school students shows us how to accurately copy a polygon on a piece of paper. He uses a compass, ruler, and pencil in order to copy the correct angles and lines. This is a great video to engage your students at the beginning of...\n
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\nFinding the Way\n

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\nLearners identify and research navigational tools used in deep sea explorations. They are introduced to a compass, the Global Positioning System and sonar technology and then describe their uses in underwater exploration.\n
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\nShapes (Orienteering)\n

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\nStudents explore the tools of navigation.  In this shapes lesson, students navigate using direction cues to create a shape.  Students follow specific steps to create their shapes. Students use compasses to see the directions...\n
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\nFollowing a Bearing\n

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\nLearners practice finding a bearing.  In this orienteering lesson, students review how to use a compass and set a bearing.  Learners complete a worksheet where they practice finding a bearing and complete a group activity to...\n
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\nAzimuth and Altitude\n

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\nIn this azimuth and altitude activity, students answer fifteen questions about measurements of objects in the sky using a compass and an inclinometer.\n
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\nBasic Orienteering\n

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\nStudents study orienteering. In this science instructional activity, students study the parts of a compass and use the compass to set a bearing and follow the bearing on the compass.\n
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\nBasic Mapping Skills\n

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\nEstablish and study the parts of a map with your class and, then they will work in small groups to create their own detailed map, including a legend.  There are specific instructions to follow on what needs to be included.\n
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\nUsing a Compass Rose\n

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\nSecond graders practice navigating around their neighborhood by utilizing a compass.  In this geography activity, 2nd graders view a compass rose, discover the purpose of it, and utilize it to navigate through a printed map of their...\n
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\nMaking a Magnet / Compass\n

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\nFifth graders explore the components of a compass and how it is utilized to determine geographical directions. The magnetic field of Earth and the magnet used to magnetize the needle used in the experiment are compared and contrasted in...\n
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\nMaking A Compass\n

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\nThis interesting science lesson is about the compass. Students make a compass out of a magnet, sewing needle, cork, and a glass dish. The lesson includes both a pre and post-test for the students to take, and some very good links to...\n
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\nBarnaby Bear Compass Directions\n

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\nIn this compass worksheet students study the compass rose provided and answer 8 questions. Locations and spellings would be most familiar to students in the U.K.\n
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\nOrienteering - Introductory Lesson\n

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\nGain knowledge of directions and degrees while learning how to read a compass. NEWS - north, east, west, south, and everything in between. It's crucial to be accurate in reading a compass and understanding degrees and direction when...\n
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\nImaginary Nation: Constructing a Map\n

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\nYour young geographers will combine what they have learned about the five themes of geography and their inner creativity to design a physical map for an imaginary nation.\n
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\nMapping the Ambient Magnetic Field\n

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\nNo GPS allowed! High school scientists continue to explore magnetic fields with a hands-on activity. After mapping the ambient magnetic field in the classroom and completing data analysis, they write about the similarities and...\n
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\nThe Magnetometer\n

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\nPhysical or earth science pupils prepare a magnetometer by inducing magnetism into a pair of straight pins. As the pins hang from a thread, they can be used to detect the magnetic field or poles of a magnet. They could also be used as a...\n
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\nNavigation Across the Seas\n

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\nYoung scholars examine nautical navigation and discover the differences between nautical charts and other types of maps or charts. Students practice setting a course, taking a bearing, and dead reckoning. This gives young scholars an...\n
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\nOrienteering Lessons - Overview\n

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\nWelcome to the Orienteering lesson plans page. There is a short introduction to the topic and links to the ten lessons in this unit. There is also a linkto the unit home page. This orienteering unit is worth taking a look at.\n
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\nAzimuth and Altitude\n

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\nStudents use a compass and their hands to find positions of stars and planets in the night sky or of the sun during the day.\n
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\nOrienteering\n

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\nEverything you wanted to know about orienteering, and more! Take your class on an adventure with this creative activity. You will need to gather some supplies and materials and maps for your specific location, but the unit sounds like it...\n
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\nNaviagational Tools\n

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\nFifth graders create a compass, with the help of written instructions and then write six sentences discussing how compasses work and why they are helpful. They discuss the different types of navigational tools and how they are helpful.\n
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\nCLASSROOM MAPS\n

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\nLearners do a blind tour of their school by responding to verbal commands. They look and discuss various maps in the classroom. They locate the direction of the sunrise and discuss the compass directions of North, South, East, and West.\n
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\nGetting it Right!\n

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\nYoung scholars investigate error. As shown in earlier activities from navigation lessons 1 through 3, without an understanding of how errors can affect position, one cannot navigate well. Students explore how computers can help in...\n
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