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 : Pirate Treasure
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Approach: Station
Focus: Interpreting a map, including grid references, and recording responses on the computer.
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Resources: Macintosh Powerbook 5300cs computer, mouse, headphones, mousepad, Hypercard® program.

Questions / instructions:
Students had two chances to get each instruction correct. If they still had it wrong they were shown the correct answer before moving on to the next instruction. Imagine that you find a treasure map. Use the information on the map to help you find the treasure. Click the green button to start.

   % responses
y4
y8
Your boat lands on B4.
Click to show where you are.
61
11
84
9
1st attempt
2nd attempt
It's good to take a compass with you.
Click on the compass.
73
8
90
6
1st attempt
2nd attempt
Using your compass travel 2 places east. Click to show where you are going
43
13
71
10
1st attempt
2nd attempt
You now set off to the south.
Go three places. Click to show where you are going.
59
13
79
11
1st attempt
2nd attempt
You now set off in a north west direction.
Move two places. Click on your new position.
36
9
69
14
1st attempt
2nd attempt
Help! Pirates! They have taken your boat.
Go to A2 to get your boat back.
Click on A2 .
66
10
83
12
1st attempt
2nd attempt
Total score: 12
10–11
7–9
4–6
0–3
11
23
28
24
14
34
40
18
6
2
Commentary:
On average, about 20 percent more year 8 than year 4 students were successful at their first attempt. About 75 percent of year 8 students had consistent success, succeeding with all instructions and requiring no more than two second attempts.
 
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