You are lost.
You will learn the skills of using a compass.
You do not know what a compass is, how it works or how to work it.
Take the Pre-test for compasses

Working in groups of four (4) you will investigate sights on the Internet to help you learn how to read and use a compass. You and your teammates will use your knowledge to find your way to safety.

1. Why is a compass called a compass?
   
2. How does a compass work?
   
3. What are the parts of a "baseplate" compass?
   
4. How to read a compass?
   
5. How to read a map?
   
6. What is a "good" compass to purchase for Orienteering?
   
7. What is a GPS?
   

1. Take the pre-test on compasses-hardcopy.
   
2. Activity 1-Making simple compass.
   
3. Activity 2-Hunt the coin.
   
4. Activity 3-What's my bearing?
   
5. Activity 4-The mine field.
   
6. Activity 5-Local variations.
   
7. Take the Post-test for compasses.
   

http://howstuffworks.com/compass.htm
http://education.qld.gov.au/curriculum/area/maths/compass/html/compassbearings/coact.html
http://www.adventurenetwork.com/cgi-bin/adventurenetwork/glossary_camping.html
http://interactive2.usgs.gov/learningweb/explorer/geoglossary_maps.htm
http://www.janbrett.com/piggybacks/compass.htm
http://www.wolf-ridge.org/teacher_res/classr_con/orienteering_comp_cc.html
http://www.sarbc.org/compass.html
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/science/english/phys/projects/magnet.html
http://www.williams.edu/Biology/orienteering/legend.html
http://www.angelfire.com/ak/teacherpage/geo3.html
http://erg.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/booklets/symbols/reading.html
http://www.iowadnr.com/education/files/mapcomp.pdf
https://www.sportime.com/guides/123727_ag.pdf
http://www.learn-orienteering.org/old/lesson2.html

Click here for full lesson plan
Click here for Orienteering Rubrics

You have used your compass knowledge and have found your way to safety.