Map Symbol Game

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Description

Patrols have to race to locate symbols on a map.


Resources

1:25,000 map & coloured markers

Flash cards added from OS website:
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/documents/resources/25k-map-symbol-flashcards.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjA-ezE2a6EAxWQg_0HHTZbAl0QFnoECBsQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0GEC4NmWW8ebYEO6YhFfvl

Instructions

Place the map open on a table and have the patrols around the map. Each Patrol has a different colour marker (Plastic Milk Bottle Tops are good).

The leader calls for a symbol to be found (or uses flash cards) then the scouts find and claim the symbol on the map with their marker.
Allow 30 seconds per symbol


Tags

  • game
  • map reading
  • New skills
  • Outdoor
  • outdoors
  • symbol
  • team building

Badge Links

  • Navigator - OS Maps
  • Orienteer - Colours and symbols