AY Honors/Snowshoeing - Advanced/Answer Key
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1. Complete the Snowshoeing Honor
2.Explain 10 different kinds of snowflakes and their influence on snowshoeing.
3.Using one of the following, create a presentation that describes the origin and history of snowshoeing, including the use among native American peoples. List all sources used.
The following resources might prove useful for this requirement:
- History of Snowshoeing by Jim Tucker
- Snowshoe by Angela Woodward
a.Electronic presentation
An electronic presentation could be a web page, or a PowerPoint presentation. If you cannot afford (or do not have) PowerPoint (part of Microsoft Office), you could use OpenOffice.org's Impress instead (it's available free of charge).
b.Bulletin board/presentation board display
A display like this could be shown at a Pathfinder Fair.
You will need the following items:
- Stapler
- A stapler will be used to mount everything to the bulletin board.
- Push pins
- These can be used to hold larger items to the board.
- Roll of solid paper
- Ideally, one sheet should cover the entire board. Paper is sold in rolls at teacher-supply or office supply stores.
- Bulletin board border
- The border should be themed to match your display. A variety of borders are available at teacher supply or office stores.
- Letters
- Bulletin board letters come in a variety of sizes, colors, and fonts. Again, check teacher supply or office supply stores.
- Illustrations & photographs
- Find photos and illustrations on the Internet, or draw them yourself. Print them out and use scissors to cut out the relevant parts of the photo.
- Other display items
- You could even mount a pair of snowshoes to the bulletin board, but be careful to not damage either the snowshoes or the bulletin board.
Bulletin boards usually start with a layer of solid-colored paper, followed by a border which is stapled around the edges. Before you begin, plan out your bulletin board. Lay the photos and letters out on a table and experiment with different layouts. When you find a combination you like, begin stapling your display to the bulletin board's background.
c.Verbal presentation
A verbal presentation would work best if snowshoeing equipment is used as a visual aid. Since this presentation is to cover the origin and history of snowshoeing, it would be a good idea to have both a pair of modern snowshoes and a classic wooden pair.
d.Written report (minimum of one-page)
You can prepare a report using a word processor. If your instructor allows, you could also type it up in an email, or as a blog post.
4.Review the basics of Snowshoeing safety as outlined in the Snowshoeing Honor.
The safety practices are found in requirement 5 of the Snowshoeing honor.
5.Do one of the following:
a.Make a pair of functional “survival snowshoes” out of native and first aid materials that would likely be available to you in a survival environment.
b.Make a traditional set of functional snowshoes from natural and/or synthetic materials.
6.Successfully complete two three-mile snowshoe hikes. Make a detailed report describing the approximate depth and condition of the snow, plants and animals, and the approximate speed at which you traveled.
Once you've gotten the hang of snowshoeing, you will be ready to tackle more ambitious hikes. For these, you can use regular hiking trails.
You can also tow extra gear (or small children) on a sled with little additional effort, meaning you can take equipment (or family members) that you would otherwise have to carry. Such extras could include camera equipment, lunch, camp chairs, and even a grill for cooking your food or warming some apple cider. This is a distinct advantage that snowshoeing holds over hiking.
To get your approximate speed, time yourself as you travel (stop the clock when you stop to rest for an extended period). Take along a GPS receiver so you can track where you've been (and thus, the distance you've covered). [maps.google.com Google maps] has tools available to measure distance as well, but it's not always easy to tell where you've been by looking at an online map or satellite image. You can also determine distance covered by using a topographical map. Once you know how far you've gone and the amount of time it took you to cover that distance, your speed is simply distance divided by time:
[math]\displaystyle{ speed = \frac{distance}{time} }[/math]
If your distance is measured in miles and time is measured in hours, speed will be in miles per hour. To convert hours and minutes to just hours, divide the minutes by 60 and add it to hours:
[math]\displaystyle{ hours = whole hours + \frac{minutes}{60} }[/math]
Thus, two whole hours plus 18 minutes would be:
[math]\displaystyle{ hours = 2 + \frac{18}{60} = 2 + 0.3 = 2.3 }[/math]
If you covered 4.5 miles in that period of time, that would be
[math]\displaystyle{ speed = \frac{4.5}{2.3} = 1.95 MPH }[/math]
7.After one of your hikes, write a paragraph exploring the spiritual dimensions of snow. Be sure to include at least three Scriptural references to snow.
Consult a concordance or search for "snow" in an online Bible. Read several of these passages and see what sort of spiritual lessons you can take away from them. Also think about the things you experienced on your hikes. Snowshoe hikes are often serene and peaceful and filled with inexpressible beauty. Is that what you experienced?
