Nautical Navigation
In this activity, students explore the importance of charts to navigation on bodies of water. Using one worksheet, students learn to read the major map features found on a real nautical chart. Using another worksheet, students draw their own nautical chart using the symbols and identifying information learned.
Students explore nautical navigationCopyright Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/usnavy/17243707942
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After this activity, students should be able to:
- Understand fundamental differences between navigation on land vs. navigation on water.
- Identify major features and read the essential symbols and information provided on nautical charts.
- Describe how using the information provided on nautical charts can help find your location and navigate on water.