You will need:

 tape measure

 metric graph paper

 erasable soft pencil (No. 2) and eraser

 Brunton (supplied)
 
 

AIM: Draw a map of all the footpaths in the quadrangle to scale
 
 

STEPS:

CALIBRATING YOUR STEPS
 
 

1. Walk the back of the Geology building and measure its length in paces

 Question: How many paces long is it?
 
 

2. Measure the length of your average stride with a tape measureand calculate the length of the back wall of the Geology building in meters, approximately.
 
 

MAKING A SCALE
 
 

3. Walk the length and breadth of the quadrangle. How long and wide is it in paces?
 
 

4. Calculate a scale that will allow you to fit the length and width of the quadrangle on your paper. The edges of the buildings should show on your map. Note the names of each of the buildings.
 
 

ORIENTATION
 
 

5. Mark the direction of N on your map (use your Brunton)
 
 

Place the rear wall of the Geology building on the right side of your graph paper