Welcome to the Rainforest
Join our ranger Tony in the Gipps National Park.
See how we can protect the rainforest for visitors to
enjoy.
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See how we can protect the rainforest for visitors to
enjoy.
Tricky words
grid ref er ences: grid references
MEANING
grid references: pairs of row and column
symbols such as C7 that specify regions
on a map.
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Tricky words
col umn: column
MEANING
column: a list that usually reads from top
to bottom
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You need to select the letter C. Look across
the top or bottom of the map. Try again
the top or bottom of the map. Try again
We have selected the letter C for you.
Continue
You need to select the number 7. Look
down the left and right sides of the map. Try again
down the left and right sides of the map. Try again
We have selected the number 7 for you.
Continue
Look across the row of letters for E and down
the column of numbers for 8. Try again
the column of numbers for 8. Try again
We've selected grid reference E8 for you.
Continue
Look across the row of letters for H and down
the column of numbers for 8. Try again
the column of numbers for 8. Try again
We have selected H8 for you.
Continue
Well done! Select 'Continue' for the next clue.
Continue
Well done! Select 'Continue' for the next clue.
Continue
Look across the row of letters for J and down
the column of numbers for 4. Try again
the column of numbers for 4. Try again
We have selected J4 for you.
Continue
Well done! Select 'Continue' for the next clue.
Continue
Well done! Now select Continue.
Continue
Look across the row of letters for K and down
the column of numbers for 5. Try again
the column of numbers for 5. Try again
We have selected K5 for you.
Continue
Use a grid map
Some maps use
grid references grid references to locatelocate things. For example, on
this map, My Place is at grid reference C7, where C is the column and 7 is the row.
grid references grid references to locatelocate things. For example, on
this map, My Place is at grid reference C7, where C is the column and 7 is the row.
To find the grid reference
for My Place on the map,
first find and select the
letter C in either the top
or bottom row of letters.
for My Place on the map,
first find and select the
letter C in either the top
or bottom row of letters.
Now find and select the
number 7 in either of the
columns of numbers.
number 7 in either of the
columns of numbers.
Let's find some other
places in the rainforest.
I'll give you the
grid references, and you
select them on the map.
First, select E8 to find the
Camp Site.
places in the rainforest.
I'll give you the
grid references, and you
select them on the map.
First, select E8 to find the
Camp Site.
Find the Bird Watch at grid
reference H8.
reference H8.
The Rest House is at J4.
Can you find this on the
map?
Can you find this on the
map?
The Lake Hut is located at
K5. Find this on the map.
K5. Find this on the map.
Well done! You've found
all the places on the map.
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all the places on the map.
Compass points