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 *Middle School Bouldering Cues*

A study that determined the number of teaching cues that should be used in a middle school physical education bouldering class, and what those cues should be.
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 *Hiking Orientation Tips*

Three things hikers should observe in order to maintain their orientation in the woods. Includes ideas for physical education outdoor education lesson plans.
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 *Flashlight - Use With One Battery*

A dummy battery, wrapped in tinfoil, can conduct enough energy from a single battery to light a flashlight.
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 *Ax & Knife Blades - Clean With Ash*

Wood ash is an effective material for removing stains and rust from knives, axes and saws.
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 *Canoeing - Rubber Strap Holders*

Rubber tarp straps can be hooked diagonally from canoe gunwales to keep your packs inside the canoe if it capsizes.
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 *Cooking - Boil Water Without a Pot*

Water can be boiled by placing red-hot rocks in a water container.
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 *Canoeing - How to Lash Down Packs*

A safer, more convenient way to lash packs into a canoe.
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 *Tarp - Tie Down With a Rock*

Tie a knot around a rock folded into each corner of your tarp for strong, rip-free rope attachments.
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 *Birchbark Splint - How to Make*

Make an emergency splint in the bush by binding a length of birch bark to the injured limb.
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 *Portable Shower - How to Make*

How to make a portable shower for your campsite using a collapsible water container.
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 *How to Seal Boot & Tent Seams*

Common substances that can be used to waterproof boot or tent seams.
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 *Coyote Versus Dog Tracks*

How to tell the difference between the tracks of coyotes and dogs.
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 *Canoeing - How to Change Places*

How two paddlers can make an on-water change of position in a canoe.
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 *Canoeing - Determine Paddle Length*

Two ways to determine whether a student's paddle is the correct height.
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 *Activities - Chat With a Firefly*

You can attract male fireflies by repeating the sequence of their flashes with a flashlight.
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