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LinkedIn#3 Compass Challenge
Instructions in English
Congratulations, you found a UC 4-H Community Adventure Challenge! Let's have some fun!
Your challenge is to use orientation skills to find the correct ending location. A good sense of direction is crucial to any Adventurer.
These adventures are located all around Yolo County (a complete list of locations can be found on the navigation bar on the left).
Below are directions for how to complete this fun "Compass Challenge" activity. You may choose to do all three levels of difficulty, each is a little different. Select which level you would like to try first.
There is also an activity you can do at home below.
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Here is a quick video on what to expect with this challenge.
Select which level of difficulty you would like to begin with.
- Start at the grate, facing the Women’s Restroom (see image or video above).
- Move 2 tiles/squares forward.
- Remain facing in the same direction throughout this activity. Now side-step 3 tiles/squares to the left.
- Move 3 tiles forward.
- Side-step 2 tiles to the left.
- You should land on the other grate if you followed the directions correctly. Did you land on the other grate? If so, congratulations! If not, then try again.
- Start at the grate, facing the Women’s restroom. Face this direction throughout the entire activity.
- Move 4 tiles forward.
- Side-step 2 tiles to the right.
- Move 2 tiles forward.
- Side-step 7 tiles to the left.
- Move 1 tile backwards.
- Move 3 tiles to the right.
- Move 4 tiles backwards.
- Move 2 tiles forward.
- Move 4 tiles to the right.
- Move 2 tiles backward.
- Move 5 tiles to the left.
- Move 1 tile forward.
- Move 2 tiles to the left.
- Move 3 tiles forward.
- You should land on the other grate if you followed the directions correctly. Did you land on the other grate? If so, congratulations! If not, then try again.
You may want to use the compass app pre-installed on your smartphone for this activity. If you do not have this app, or want an additional challenge, orient yourself using the graphic below.
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- Start at the grate, facing the women’s restroom (see image or video above). The direction you are facing is west.
- Move 6 tiles west.
- Move 2 tiles north.
- Move 5 tiles east.
- Move 6 tiles south.
- Move 6 tiles west.
- Move 1 tile south.
- Move 2 tiles east.
- Did you land on the other grate? If so, congratulations! If not, then try again!
MORE FUN AT THIS LOCATION
While you are here, be sure to check out this giant game structure that lights up and plays music while you run around and try to tag the pads and beat it.
Want to learn how to make your own compass? Try this activity!
LOCATION (for those without a smartphone)
Woodland. Pioneer Park. Next to benches and playground. Search for the sign there.
COMMENT AND SHARE
Take a photo and use #Yolo4H
Please also post any comments you may have here.
Posted by Henry & Andrew Podsakoff on December 31, 2020