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: map reading:
: map reading:
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:* features
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:* features - 30min
:** recognize roads, buildings, railways
:** recognize roads, buildings, railways
:** date of culture check
:** date of culture check
:** recognize lakes, reservoirs, rivers, creeks, streams
:** recognize lakes, reservoirs, rivers, creeks, streams
:** recognize forested, unforested
:** recognize forested, unforested
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:* elevation
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:* elevation - 90min
:** contour lines
:** contour lines
:** contour interval
:** contour interval
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:** steepness of slope. find steepest, flatest place on map
:** steepness of slope. find steepest, flatest place on map
:** recognizing land forms
:** recognizing land forms
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:* route selection
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:* route selection - 15min
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:* UTM
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:** estimating travel time
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:* UTM - 30min
:** 6 digit
:** 6 digit
:** visual estimate
:** visual estimate
:** using roamer
:** using roamer
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:* distance
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:* distance - 20min
:** scales
:** scales
:** measurements
:** measurements
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:* directions
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:* directions - 45min
:** cardinal directions
:** cardinal directions
:** degree directions
:** degree directions
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:** grid north, adding or subtracting
:** grid north, adding or subtracting
:** bearing between two points
:** bearing between two points
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:* triangulation
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:* triangulation - 45min
== Student Questions ==
== Student Questions ==

Revision as of 22:43, 26 February 2011

4.5 hr
2008-01-03 13:00 - 17:30
SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.13 "Navigation"
Basic SAR Skills Manual: Ch.7 "Navigation"

See UTM lesson plan Navigation#Training.

Syllabus

map reading:
  • features - 30min
    • recognize roads, buildings, railways
    • date of culture check
    • recognize lakes, reservoirs, rivers, creeks, streams
    • recognize forested, unforested
  • elevation - 90min
    • contour lines
    • contour interval
    • counting up or down
    • elevation of several point
    • find highest, lowest spot on map
    • steepness of slope. find steepest, flatest place on map
    • recognizing land forms
  • route selection - 15min
    • estimating travel time
  • UTM - 30min
    • 6 digit
    • visual estimate
    • using roamer
  • distance - 20min
    • scales
    • measurements
  • directions - 45min
    • cardinal directions
    • degree directions
    • true north
    • grid north, adding or subtracting
    • bearing between two points
  • triangulation - 45min

Student Questions

  • where are the meridians for zones 11U and 12U?

Aids

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