LEARNZ Get Outdoors Safely in Aotearoa New Zealand podcast 1 of 4

The following questions from schools are answered:

1. When you create a map how do you know things are in the right place? Vocab: Ortho-rectified aerial image.

2. What are the different types of maps, and how would each one help?

3. How do you use a compass in the right way? Vocab: Bearing. Note: Map north is different from magnetic (compass) north.

4. How do you transfer your compass bearings onto a map?

5. What is the difference between a digital map and a paper map? Vocab: Cartographic representation.

6. What are some safety precautions to take with you if you are going on a trip out bush? Other: Hydration? Leaving intentions.

7. Apart from food, medicine and water, what would be the three most and crucial pieces of equipment to take into the outdoors? Appropriate footwear - tramping boots.

8. What do you think about GPS and how useful is it when performing a search and rescue mission?

9. Is an EPerb necessary? Vocab: PLB - Personal Locator Beacon.

10. What's the best best of advice you can give to a young adult who is keen on tramping and exploring the outdoors?

11. Has GPS made people forget about paper maps? If so, what can you do about that?

More at https://www.learnz.org.nz/getoutdoors204/connect-with-experts

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https://www.getoutdoorsweek.co.nz/

https://www.outdoortraining.nz/

https://www.mountainsafety.org.nz/videos/

https://www.topomap.co.nz/