Treasure hunt

This treasure hunt activity is one of a set of resources developed to support the teaching of the primary national curriculum. They are designed to support the delivery of key topics within maths and science. This treasure hunt worksheet focuses on position and direction using vector and polar coordinates, with the theme of a pirate treasure map.

Activity info, teachers' notes and curriculum links

In this pirate themed activity, learners will look at different methods to find position and direction on a map. They will learn how to use coordinates and bearings using angle and distance. They will work with a pirate treasure map and a series of worksheets to work out where the treasure is. Differentiated worksheets allow the learners to progress from using simple coordinates for primary and ks2 vector coordinates to polar coordinates using bearings with angles and distances.

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This pirate activity could be used as a maths lesson activity for ks1 and ks2, to teach learners how to use coordinates and angles. Further number skills may be used to work out map scale and distances.

The activity sheet includes teachers' notes, useful web links, and links (where appropriate) to the national curriculum in each of the four devolved nations; England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

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