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Lesson 4: Compass Use

Lesson 4: Compass Use. Forestry I Course 03.451. Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office July 2002. Which way is North?. A compass consists of a magnetized needle on a pivot point Enclosed in a circular housing that is graduated by degrees Where is the Magnet?

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Lesson 4: Compass Use

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  1. Lesson 4: Compass Use Forestry I Course 03.451 Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office July 2002

  2. Which way is North? • A compass consists of a magnetized needle on a pivot point • Enclosed in a circular housing that is graduated by degrees • Where is the Magnet? • The Earth!!

  3. What are our objectives? • Determine direction with a compass • Compare azimuths and bearings • Adjust compass declination

  4. Forestry CDE • Compass use is a part of the Forestry CDE • Mastering usage of the compass could lead to numerous possibilities in competition

  5. When we are finished we will be able to . . . • Determine with little margin of error using a compass • Compare and convert azimuths and quadrants • Demonstrate the ability to adjust compass declination

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