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Description

Beavers learn about maps by seeing a Pirate Treasure Map drawn in front of them.

They draw their own Treasure Map.

The following week they explore a local park using the map.

Meets all requirements of Navigator level 1

Resources

Week 1
- Pirate map which matches the features of a local park (example attached)
- Tablet and pen, projection equipment
- Pens, paper

Week 2
- Map prints per team
- Quest prints per team
- Compass

Instructions

Week 1

Talk to Beavers about Pirates, get them to name a Pirate they know. Explain that Blackbeard wants to draw a treasure map. How would he go about it?

Draw
- Island as park perimeter
- What might green represent (trees)?
- What might yellow represent (beaches)?
- How might Blackbeard portray paths (bridleways & footpaths)?
- The island might have other features
- cliffs
- solitary trees
- marsh
- Fort (playground boundary fence)
- There might be dangerous areas ("Here be dragons")!
- Mark the treasure

Get the Beavers to draw their own map of an imaginary treasure island including some of the features above.

Explain next week we will be in the park and ask Beavers what equipment they think that they and the adults will need to take with them.

Week 2
Print off the maps and quests and explore the park using the map in groups. Explain NSEW and use compass and pacing to find treasure.

Tags

• Compass Cardinal Points
• explore
• map
• Navigator

Badge Links

• Adventure - Outdoor activity
• Adventure - Walk
• Navigator - 4 compass points
• Navigator - Draw map
• Navigator - Equipment
• Navigator - Features
• Navigator - Locate
• Navigator - Use map
• Skills - Creative activity
• Teamwork - Challenge