| 1º ESO. Orienteering 2: The compass |
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Here you have an orienteering compass: 
It is exactly the same as the ones we use in class. Do you remember how to use it? It had many steps, uh? Don´t worry. You will find a video below telling you how to use it.
Anyway, it is very important that you remember the name of its parts.
1. Baseplate 2. Direction of travel arrow 3. Magnetic needle 4. Orienting lines 5. Orienting arrow 6. Compass housing with degree dial
Image: Wikimedia Commons modified.
How to use a compass to navigate: How to Use a Compass to Navigate -- powered by eHow.com How to use a map and a compass to navigate:
How to Use a Map & Compass to Navigate -- powered by eHow.com
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Here you have some videos from www.ehow.com:
