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Description

Map-read with speed as you search for symbols and landmarks with grid references to fill out your bingo card.

Resources

Tables
A4 paper
Scissors
Pens or pencils
Erasers
Bowls
Chairs
1:25000 Ordnance Survey (OS) maps of the same area

Instructions

Before you begin

Make bingo cards by dividing a piece of A4 paper into 12 squares. You’ll need one of these per group. On each card, write the name of a symbol or landmark from the OS map you’re using. Use between 18 and 20 symbols or landmarks in total, and refer to this navigation factsheet to make sure they’re all different.

On another piece of scrap paper, write down the six-figure grid reference for each landmark or symbol you’ve used. Cut each one out and put them in the bowl.

Set up tables and chairs for each group, with one bingo card, pencils, a copy of the OS map and erasers.

It’s bingo time

Split into groups of about four people and have each sit at a table.

Check that each group has one bingo card and at least one pencil, and can see a map.

Go over how to find a six-figure grid reference on a map.

Give everyone a chance to practise this. Come up with a landmark or symbol for everyone to find that isn’t included in your bingo game. Go around and check that everyone has found it correctly and knows what they’re doing. Do this a few more times if needed.

It’s time for bingo! Explain that a six-figure grid reference will be read out. Everyone should find it on their map. If a landmark or symbol on their bingo card is represented on the map at that grid reference, they can cross off this square from the card. The first to cross off all of their squares should shout ‘bingo!’.

When everyone’s ready, take a piece of paper from the bowl and read out the grid reference. Make sure you give everyone enough time to find the spot on the map and check their card before reading out the next one.

When someone shouts ‘bingo!’, check their crossed-off squares against the grid references you’ve read out.

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Badge Links

• Navigator - 6-figure reference
• Navigator - OS Maps