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Orienteering

Orienteering and Geomatics - 4th through 8th grade:
Try to find the way to the hidden base camp. Learn the different parts of the compass, basic compass skills, and the difference between Magnetic North and True North. Venture out in teams and practice orienteering skills. Step into the future of orienteering by learning Geomatics, which combines Orienteering with new age technology of GPS mapping. Calculate tree heights and diameters, identify tree species, and build a map using handheld GPS units.

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Orienteering TEKS:
4th Grade:

Science (4.1)
Science (4.4)
Science (4.5)
Math (4.8)
Physical Education (4.2)
Physical Education (4.3)
Physical Education (4.5)
Physical Education (4.7)
Social Studies (4.6)
Social Studies (4.24)
Language Arts (4.2)
Language Arts (4.4)

Health (4.10)
5th Grade:
Science (5.4)
Science (5.5)
Math (5.15)
Social Studies (5.6)
Social Studies (5.25)
Language Arts (5.1)
Language Arts (5.2)
Language Arts (5.4)
Health (5.6)
Health (5.9)
Physical Education (5.5)
Physical Education (5.7)
6th Grade:
Science (6.4)
Science (6.5)
Math (6.6)
Math (6.12)
Social Studies (6.23)
Language Arts (6.2)

Language Arts (6.4)
Physical Education (6.6)
Physical Education (6.7)
Health (6.7)
Health (6.10)
Health (6.11)

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