Sample resource for our introductory orienteering task to practice describing displacement.

1. Rokko Island Orienteering: Arena Map(http://goo.gl/maps/znrv)
North
50m
West
Location Instruction to next location Fact
Start Distance is a measure of how far an object travels along a path.
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Bring: map on clipboard, protractor, ruler, pencil, calculator, phone/ iPod with i-Nigma installed.

2. Map Designers: Write your clues and paste the QR codes in the boxes. Test with i-Nigmabefore printing.
Start Position (Classroom test) WHITE Starting Clue (on the steps) WHITE
Directions to next location: Next Location:
The first clue is on the steps. Get ready with your 152m 10oW of N
clipboard, protractor, ruler, phone and map!
Fact:We will use these facts to learn about Fact:Distance is a measure of how far an object
Describing Motion. travels along a path.
QR Code: QR Code:
Location 1 WHITE Location 2 WHITE
Next Location: 8m North, 50m East Next Location: 58m, 43 degrees North of West
Fact: Fact:
Displacement is the position of an object in Scalars, such as distance, are non-directional
reference to an origin or previous position. measures of movement.
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3. Map Designers: Write your clues and paste the QR codes in the boxes. Test with i-Nigmabefore printing.
Location 3 WHITE Location 4 WHITE
Next Location: 100m West, 90m North Next Location: 200m West of South
Fact: Fact:
Vectors, such as displacement, are directional Speed is a scalar, whereas velocity is a vector.
measures of movement.
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Location 5 WHITE Location 6 WHITE
Next Location: 90m East, 130m South. The final location! Return to school, get your map
checked and complete the next tasks.
Fact:Displacement can also be described using Fact: Vector diagrams (directed line segments) show
components (direction and magnitude) and coordinates. direction of movement and magnitude. They are to scale.
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4. Map Designers: Write your clues and paste the QR codes in the boxes. Test with i-Nigmabefore printing.
Start Position (Classroom test)GREEN Starting Clue (on the steps) GREEN
Directions to next location: Next Location: 11m North, 72m West. Fact:
The first clue is on the steps. Get ready with your Distance is a measure of how far an object
clipboard, protractor, ruler, phone and map! travels along a path.
Fact: We will use these facts to learn about
Describing Motion.
QR Code: QR Code:
Location 1 GREEN Location 2 GREEN
Next Location: 158m, 35 degrees West of North. Next Location: 128m, 4 degrees North of East.
Fact: Displacement is the position of an object in Fact: Scalars, such as distance, are non-
reference to an origin or previous position. directional measures of movement.
QR Code: QR Code:

5. Map Designers: Write your clues and paste the QR codes in the boxes. Test with i-Nigmabefore printing.
Location 3 GREEN Location 4 GREEN
Next Location: 62m East, 17m South. Fact: Next Location: 68m North, 32m East. Fact:
Vectors, such as displacement, are directional Speed is a scalar, whereas velocity is a vector.
measures of movement.
QR Code: QR Code:
Location 5 GREEN Location 6 GREEN
Next Location: 170m, 20 degrees East of South. The final location! Return to school, get your map
Fact: Displacement can also be described using checked and complete the next tasks. Fact: Vector
components (direction and magnitude) and coordinates. diagrams (directed line segments) show direction of
movement and magnitude. They are to scale.
QR Code: QR Code:

6. Map Designers: Write your clues and paste the QR codes in the boxes. Test with i-Nigmabefore printing.
Start Position (Classroom test)PINK Starting Clue (on the steps) PINK
Directions to next location: Next Location: 128m, 18 degrees North of East.
The first clue is on the steps. Get ready with your Fact: Distance is a measure of how far an object
clipboard, protractor, ruler, phone and map! travels along a path.
Fact: We will use these facts to learn about
Describing Motion.
QR Code: QR Code:
Location 1 PINK Location 2 PINK
Next Location: 163m West, 100m North. Fact: Next Location: 128m, 4 degrees South of West.
Displacement is the position of an object in Fact: Scalars, such as distance, are non-
reference to an origin or previous position. directional measures of movement.
QR Code: QR Code:

7. Map Designers: Write your clues and paste the QR codes in the boxes. Test with i-Nigmabefore printing.
Location 3 PINK Location 4 PINK
Next Location: 200m, 40 degrees East of North. Next Location: 90m South, 100m East. Fact:
Fact: Vectors, such as displacement, are directional Speed is a scalar, whereas velocity is a vector.
measures of movement.
QR Code: QR Code:
Location 5 PINK Location 6 PINK
Next Location: 32m East, 67m South. Fact: The final location! Return to school, get your map
Displacement can also be described using components checked and complete the next tasks. Fact: Vector
(direction and magnitude) and coordinates. diagrams (directed line segments) show direction of
movement and magnitude. They are to scale.
QR Code: QR Code: