346 Orienteering: The Thinking Sport

Thursday, March 19, 2015: 4:00 PM-5:15 PM
Convention Center: 611-612
Physical Activity: Before and After School Physical Activity
Intended Audience: Elementary
Speakers: Adrienne L. Taylor, Alice Carlson Applied Learning Center, Ft. Worth, TX; and Wendy Walling, North Hi Mount Elementary School, Ft. Worth, TX
Can’t find your way? Can’t read a map? Want to try orienteering with your elementary students but don’t know how to start? The basics of orienteering will be taught in this session. Learn some orienteering terminology then put it to use playing games, following and designing maps, and working with compasses. Many of the activities can be implemented immediately into your classrooms or before and after school programs. Others could be turned into collaborative projects.
Handouts
  • Orienteering ATaylor.pdf (259.2 kB)
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