Maps and Compasses
 KS1 &2 Science based farm visits.Working in partnership with Alvis Brothers and Farmlink the Industrial Trust, the National leader in the provision of out of classroom curriculum linked activities, can arrange and subject to conditions potentially fund your next STEM based visit. |
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| Maps and Compasses | |
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| Science Key Stage 1: Sc1. 1; 2a,b,e,f,g. Sc2. 1a,b,c; 2a,b,e,f. 5a,b,c. Science Key Stage 2: Sc1. 1a,b; 2a,b,e,f,g,h,j. Sc2. 1a,b,c; 4a,b,c. 5a,b,c,d,e. |
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| Objectives: To understand how to use a compass in order to read a map by recognising natural & man made features within the UK. | |
| Methodology: Exercises designed to familiarise pupils with the main directions & later to follow an orienteering course. The local OS map is used together with compasses in order to recognise local landmarks. | |
| Key Words: Compass, true & grid north, Ordnance Survey, grid lines, northings, eastings, key, scale, orienteering, align, landmarks, bird’s eye view. | |
| Skills & Concepts: Work together to solve a problem & to support each member of a group, listen to & then follow instructions to learn a new skill, use a compass & align a map so that it faces north, identify landmarks & locate them on a map using a key & grid lines. | |
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Supported by The Ernest Cook Trust