Welcome and Introduction
Behavioral Guidelines for visit:
- We are in the animals' neighborhood
- Leave flowers and plants for animals (don't pick anything)
- Pick up trail treasures to enjoy on-site, but no collecting-leave everything
Orienteering
What is orienteering?
Introduction to Maps
- Map features-compass rose and legend
Using a Compass
- Parts of the compass
- Using map and compass together
- Magnetic north-lines of declination
Introduction to Ogden Nature Center orienteering course
Course assignments-students follow the orienteering course out on the nature center grounds.
Wrap-up and tricks to find directions without a compass
Topics are covered by varying degrees depending on time available and punctuality of students' return.