Orienteering - Lesson 1 - Maps & Map Scales

Lesson 1 of 10 lessons in this orienteering unit is about maps and map scales. After all, orienteering is all about maps, compasses, and finding ones' way around. It is imperative to be able to read maps and understand the relevance of scale. This activity introduces map scaling and drawing in a fun activity. It's worth taking a look at this resource. There are also resource links to the other lessons in the unit and to sources used for this unit.