U.S. team members test their map-reading skills at the National Zoo.
Photograph by Mark Thiessen |
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Mission: Map-Reading
Most visitors to Washington, D.C.’s National Zoo come for a leisurely stroll amid the animals, but teams competing in the International Geography Olympiad were on a mission. Armed with only a map and their geographical wits, teams set out to find 20 locations in the zoo within 45 minutes. The activity tested the students’ abilities to use the most basic geographic tool—a map. Teams earned 40 points if they found all the locations and lost points if they did not find a location or finish within the allotted time. Since teams had to plan an efficient route, strategy and teamwork were vital. The three teams with the highest combined scores on the map-reading exercise and a written test advanced to the final round competition. |
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