Chapter Graphic
: Camp Map
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Approach: Station
Focus: Reading a map and using a map scale.
236k
Resources: Map, ruler.

Questions / instructions:
Here is a map of a camp site and activities. Look at the map scale and the compass to help you answer the questions.

 

Put a ring around the letter beside the best answer.

% responses
y4
y8

1. About how far is it from the camp site to the yachting?

a. 1 kilometre
b. 2 kilometres
c. 3 kilometres
d. 5 kilometres

a
-
77

2. About how far is it from the camp site to the tent pitching?

a. 1 kilometre
b. 2 kilometres
c. 3 kilometres
d. 5 kilometres

c
-
59

3. Which distance is the smallest?

a. between camp site and seashore study?
b. between camp site and tent pitching?
c. between camp site and water safety?

c
75
93

4. In which direction does the river flow from the waterfall to the sea shore?

a. North
b. South
c. East
d. West

c
76
90

5. Which activity is west of the camp site?
Write your answer on the line.

archery
yachting or tent pitching
47
37
73
15
Commentary:
On the three questions attempted by both year 4 and year 8 students, about 20 percent more year 8 than year 4 students were successful.
 
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