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== Subject ==
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Major land features on a topo map
== Authors ==	
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Brett Wuth
== Scope ==
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This lesson is an introduction to Navigation for SAR Fundamentals students.
It is part of a larger 8 hour series of lessons.

: SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.13 "Navigation"
: Basic SAR Skills Manual: Ch.7 "Navigation"
== Prerequisites ==
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== Objectives ==
At the conclusion of this lesson the participants will be able to identify:
# the type of a map
# the indicated scale of a map
# the 4 cardinal directions on a map
# be able to recognize roads, railways, building and common symbols
# be able to identify water ways and water bodies
# be able to indicate direction of water flow based on the shape of confluences, islands, and stream sizes
# recognize forrested and unforrested land
for a topo map, identify:
# the name and number
# the neighboring maps

== Time Plan ==
Total Time: 15 minutes

Ask students to hand draw map of how to get to classroom from another city

Prizes (notepads).  North Arrow, Scale, Highway #'s, Landmarks.

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Introduce topic title

Introduce Instructor

Present Objectives
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Material
* ''distribute maps''
* keeping maps reusable
* types of pencils that are map safe
* types of erasers that are map safe
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Types of maps:
* road map
* memory map, sketch
* photographic (satellite, aerial)
* topographic
** produced by the Canadian government
** shows the terrain
** good for navigating back country
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Topo maps
* name of the map
* scale 1:50,000 vs 1:250,000
* size of area covered
* map for nearly every piece of Canada

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Using as a road map
* N on the top
* recognize roads, buildings, railways
* symbol key on back
* ''Using 82H/5 where is Pincher Creek?, Twin Butte?''
* date of culture check
* ''Find features that are no longer accurate''

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* recognize lakes, reservoirs, rivers, creeks, streams
* which way does the water flow?

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* recognize forested, unforested

== Aids ==
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* 82H/5 for each pair of students
* plenty of table space
* overhead projector
* screen
* slides of topo maps
* a compass for each pair of students
* {{link|Members:SAR Fundamentals/Restricted/Ralph Eckman 2013-01}}
* {{link|Image:Nav Overview Cj2013.pdf}}

== Question bank ==
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See {{subpage|Question bank}}

== Frequently Asked Questions ==
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== Feedback ==
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== License ==
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To view a copy of this license, visit 
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== Reference Material ==
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== Notes ==
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== To Do ==
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* buy more topo maps

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 {{lesson slides start}}
-{{lesson slide|00:00|7 min}}
+{{lesson slide|00:00|3 min}}
 Introduce topic title
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 Present Objectives
+{{lesson slide|00:03|}}
+Material
+* ''distribute maps''
+* keeping maps reusable
+* types of pencils that are map safe
+* types of erasers that are map safe
 {{lesson slide||}}
-[[Image:Example Roadmap1.jpg|right|400px]]
-[[Image:Members:Example Shading Relief Map.jpg|right|400px]]
-[[Image:Example Google Maps Pincher Creek area.pdf|right|400px]]
 Types of maps:
 * road map
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 ** shows the terrain
 ** good for navigating back country
-* shadded relief map
-* marine map
-* camping
-* layers
-* google
-Q: If you don't know what a symbol means, how can you find?  Legend
-{{lesson slide|00:03|}}
-Material
-* ''distribute maps''
-* keeping maps reusable
-* types of pencils that are map safe
-* types of erasers that are map safe
 {{lesson slide||}}
@@ Line 83: / Line 73: @@
 Using as a road map
 * N on the top
-* North indicator - legend
 * recognize roads, buildings, railways
 * symbol key on back
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 * 82H/5 for each pair of students
-* Download map from [[Navigation#Maps|Federal website]] for computer projection
 * plenty of table space
 * overhead projector
 * screen
-* {{link|Image:Map Features slides.pdf}}
+* slides of topo maps
-* [[Maps#Topo maps|topo maps]] 82 G/8
 * a compass for each pair of students
 * {{link|Members:SAR Fundamentals/Restricted/Ralph Eckman 2013-01}}
-* {{link|Image:Members:Nav Map Features.pdf}}
+* {{link|Image:Nav Overview Cj2013.pdf}}
-* [[Training/Ideas/Map Features]]
 == Question bank ==