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Fish Creek Provincial Park

Alberta Parks

GPS Excursion in Fish Creek Provincial Park

This is an engaging educational field activity for Environmental & Outdoor Education students and youth groups. Students learn to use a map and a handheld GPS device to navigate around the orienteering course.  Activities at each station engage students in thinking about cultural and natural history and parks management topics.

Grade(s): 7-12
Curriculum: Environmental and Outdoor Education
Physical Education
Themes: Map-reading
GPS technology
Navigation
Active, healthy lifestyle
Type: Field Study
Duration: Half-Day
Location: Fish Creek Environmental Learning Centre
Fees: $150 per class
Availability: Year-round

Teaching Resources

GPS Excursion Teacher Resource (4.4 MB)

Updated: Jan 8, 2026