First Mate
Navigation Skills
Hey there! Hope you’ve been enjoying your journey so far.. speaking of this journey I’m in charge of making sure we get to the right place at the right time. This means using maps and other equipment to make sure this big ship and its most precious cargo (the crew) get across these seas safely.
I’m having a spot of bother though… some of our fancy equipment isn’t working so well. Could you help me navigate our way across the seas?
How to Run
Ask the Beavers if they know what a compass is and how it’s used, show them a compass and map (you can access OS maps free online) explain briefly how a compass and map can be used to navigate.
Using the worksheet have the Beavers label the points on the compass and decorate it however they choose (though we recommend Sea related decorating!)
The Beavers will now use their compass to take part in a navigation game! You will need to set up an obstacle course which the Beavers will have to guide their “ship” through to get from one side of the hall to the other. Split the Beavers into groups, each group will assign one Beaver to act as their “ship” this Beaver will be blindfolded with the other members of the team using their compass to guide their journey through the obstacles. For example, telling the “ship” to move 10 steps north, then 5 steps east. The journey should be timed with 10 seconds added to the time when the ship hits an obstacle. The obstacles should be changed around for each time a group attempts the course to avoid clever Beavers memorising the course! The group who gets their ship to port safely the fastest wins! They can either win bragging rights or a small seafaring themed prize!
What You Need
- Compass and Map
- Compass worksheet
- Obstacles for your navigation course (cones, markers, posts etc)
How to Run
Ask the Beavers if they know what a compass is and how it’s used, show them a compass and map (you can access OS maps free online) explain briefly how a compass and map can be used to navigate.
Using the worksheet have the Beavers label the points on the compass and decorate it however they choose (though we recommend Sea related decorating!)
The Beavers will now use their compass to take part in a navigation game! You will need to set up an obstacle course which the Beavers will have to guide their “ship” through to get from one side of the hall to the other. Split the Beavers into groups, each group will assign one Beaver to act as their “ship” this Beaver will be blindfolded with the other members of the team using their compass to guide their journey through the obstacles. For example, telling the “ship” to move 10 steps north, then 5 steps east. The journey should be timed with 10 seconds added to the time when the ship hits an obstacle. The obstacles should be changed around for each time a group attempts the course to avoid clever Beavers memorising the course! The group who gets their ship to port safely the fastest wins! They can either win bragging rights or a small seafaring themed prize!
What You Need
- Compass and Map
- Compass worksheet
- Obstacles for your navigation course (cones, markers, posts etc)
Hey there! Hope you’ve been enjoying your journey so far.. speaking of this journey I’m in charge of making sure we get to the right place at the right time. This means using maps and other equipment to make sure this big ship and its most precious cargo (the crew) get across these seas safely.
I’m having a spot of bother though… some of our fancy equipment isn’t working so well. Could you help me navigate our way across the seas?
Your tasks:
- Learn about and create your compass to help you guide the crew!
- Complete the navigation game!