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# References

Below is a list of online resources for use in planning activities, finding materials, or learning more about orienteering. If you are searching for something specific and are unable to find it using the list below, feel free to contact us, and we'll be happy to do our best in locating the information you need.

## WHY O IS AMAZING

* [Scientific American article](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scientificamerican.com%2Farticle%2Fwhy-your-brain-needs-exercise%2F\&sa=D\&sntz=1\&usg=AFQjCNGhzXoIpunpgMYpgfa5d876wOPiOA): "Why your brain needs exercise"
  * "Cognitively challenging exercise may benefit the brain more than physical activity that makes fewer cognitive demands."

## ORIENTEERING

* OUSA
  * Discovering Orienteering: Skills, Techniques and Activities by Ferguson and Turbyfill
  * [USA Orienteering](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Forienteeringusa.org%2Fyouth-leaders%2Fteachers\&sa=D\&sntz=1\&usg=AFQjCNHHVQaetaBqLSyIB_YlbAQm7goCFg); resources include lesson plans.
* [British Schools Orienteering Association](http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bsoa.org%2F\&sa=D\&sntz=1\&usg=AFQjCNHJUueV0NNLNYI4zWV3GGm4boUWgQ) (BSOA)
  * [Tri-O Unit Plan](http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bsoa.org%2Fdocs%2Fmisc%2Fschools_tri_o_resources.pdf\&sa=D\&sntz=1\&usg=AFQjCNHmTtOd2DM7H1hYi6ZTCx8Y8p8bdQ) for Elementary and Middle School
  * [Unit Plan](http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bsoa.org%2Fdocs%2Fmisc%2FTeaching%2520Orienteering%2520in%2520Schools.pdf\&sa=D\&sntz=1\&usg=AFQjCNFlhzyOkGCDYSkbuuEjLXfu4a2zdA) for Middle and High school
  * [Additional Orienteering Lesson Plans -- including Challenge Sheets](http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bsoa.org%2Fdocs%2Fmisc%2FTeaching%2520Orienteering%2520in%2520Schools.pdf\&sa=D\&sntz=1\&usg=AFQjCNFlhzyOkGCDYSkbuuEjLXfu4a2zdA)
  * [Guidelines for Orienteering in Physical Education in Schools](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.britishorienteering.org.uk%2Fimages%2Fuploaded%2Fdownloads%2Fparticipation_schools_gcse.pdf\&sa=D\&sntz=1\&usg=AFQjCNE-6nfs2v2EYjsSuDJD6ri0578mCQ)
* [International Orienteering Federation](http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Forienteering.org%2F\&sa=D\&sntz=1\&usg=AFQjCNF402ZIm9lYGWFicCpq4C_oAVjvVA)
  * [IOF Materials from federations](http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fyouth.orienteering.org%2Foverview%2F\&sa=D\&sntz=1\&usg=AFQjCNGcayCRx_4jQg8oTm30ud1ULSRscA)
  * [Orienteering in simple English](http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Forienteering.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2010%2F12%2FOrienteering_in_simple_English_emit_web.pdf\&sa=D\&sntz=1\&usg=AFQjCNEdyR6jsuKIYO3wKE6xacMwmz80ng) E-Book (28 pages)
  * [Orienteering at school for ages 6-12](http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Forienteering.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2010%2F12%2FSilva_BOOK_Ages-6-12_English_web.pdf\&sa=D\&sntz=1\&usg=AFQjCNFV4_5m0eA1ngXE3L0zXaFN_g9Pkw) E-Book (52 pages) - Elementary and Middle School
  * [Orienteering at school for ages 13-15](http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Forienteering.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2010%2F12%2FSilva_BOOK_Ages13-15_English_web.pdf\&sa=D\&sntz=1\&usg=AFQjCNGGHG9dSw5GKz7IILfvtPPq6l47DA) E-Book (60 pages) - High school
* Various sources
  * [Teacher Toolkit](http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Focin.org%2Fschool%2FTeachkt.pdf\&sa=D\&sntz=1\&usg=AFQjCNHlvraLCHTveTRyFLp3FfqfrOw1fQ) from Orienteering Cincinnati
  * [Go4Orienteering](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.go4orienteering.org%2F%3Flang%3Den\&sa=D\&sntz=1\&usg=AFQjCNEBuy0NgrAy1JOBKWgO-FC6IcnZ7w)
  * [Orienteering Literature](http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Forienteering.org%2Fresources%2Forienteering-litterature%2F%23eng\&sa=D\&sntz=1\&usg=AFQjCNFzB1KxXkm0kHI3wAm-XPzQbJcJoA)
  * [Orienteering Coaches Handbook](http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fmodern.cascadeoc.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F02%2FCoach_Handbook_2014.pdf\&sa=D\&sntz=1\&usg=AFQjCNGWZxFgpoX6TBf5M_KMbDrZi7mLxg) from Washington Interscholastic Orienteering League
  * [South African Orienteering Federation](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.orienteering.co.za%2Fdevelopment%2Fschool-resources%2F\&sa=D\&sntz=1\&usg=AFQjCNEewqZcTkg6OUX4wCjMVBZ_iA7CPw) - great resources for schools
  * [O-training.net](http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fo-training.net%2Fw%2FCategory%3AOrienteering_exercises\&sa=D\&sntz=1\&usg=AFQjCNGaG0HX-QdyWs30NnzVkEl7qBthgA)
  * [Orienteering Time](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.orienteeringtime.com\&sa=D\&sntz=1\&usg=AFQjCNEQ-3GUGbvVVt7Aht__9-XKmv8jQA)

## COACHING AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

* US Olympic Committee
  * [American Development Model](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.teamusa.org%2FAbout-the-USOC%2FPrograms%2FCoaching-Education%2FAmerican-Development-Model\&sa=D\&sntz=1\&usg=AFQjCNGJB6HzEV4ZPUDBZ1azrTLA_wOrmQ)
  * [How to Coach Kids](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fhowtocoachkids.org%2F\&sa=D\&sntz=1\&usg=AFQjCNHjEz82jyW7qP-EdcGF86XeCkW_kw) - a great resource with an awesome online training
  * [Project Play](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aspenprojectplay.org%2F\&sa=D\&sntz=1\&usg=AFQjCNExvCQsuM94gIYyLy-0c-TZoah5Zw)

## FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS

* New York Road Runners Rising
* [SPIDER Fit kids](http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fspiderfitkids.com%2F\&sa=D\&sntz=1\&usg=AFQjCNGyrOUGBpC3eG6iMNnBSQ1V1LlrRA)
* [NZ fundamental skills](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fsportnz.org.nz%2Fmanaging-sport%2Fsearch-for-a-resource%2Fguides%2Ffundamental-movement-skills\&sa=D\&sntz=1\&usg=AFQjCNFoaBOwqqfkHjfVqKX87JDKFJKg6A)
* [Fundamental Skills](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fsportnz.org.nz%2Fmanaging-sport%2Fsearch-for-a-resource%2Fguides%2Ffundamental-movement-skills\&sa=D\&sntz=1\&usg=AFQjCNFoaBOwqqfkHjfVqKX87JDKFJKg6A) from New Zealand
  * [Games](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fsportnz.org.nz%2Fmanaging-sport%2Fsearch-for-a-resource%2Fguides%2Fkiwidex-manual\&sa=D\&sntz=1\&usg=AFQjCNF1eOT-2n_U1IkogTsxilw6JLJwzg)
  * [Teaching Resources](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fsportnz.org.nz%2Fmanaging-sport%2Fsearch-for-a-resource%2Ftools-and-resources%2Fteaching-resources\&sa=D\&sntz=1\&usg=AFQjCNG54sA9v_pGytCeJpVpJB0ML8kk6w)
* [Canada's program Fit Kids Health Kids](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Ffitkidshealthykids.ca%2F\&sa=D\&sntz=1\&usg=AFQjCNFNRyf0gCAgO4TXj6fyirRomPy2PQ)
* Switzerland
  * [KinderSport](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jugendundsport.ch%2Ffr%2Fsportarten%2Fkindersport.html\&sa=D\&sntz=1\&usg=AFQjCNENqxUFM0nJqhA12r8VxSwqTgB6Pg)
  * Mobile Sport: [Teachers](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mobilesport.ch%2Fenseignants%2F\&sa=D\&sntz=1\&usg=AFQjCNG_euRU7sp26jSkoXNVOqIj4egz8A), [Coaches](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mobilesport.ch%2Fentraineurs%2F\&sa=D\&sntz=1\&usg=AFQjCNEKQS4G2ylXavNKDvwZVIGtIubBTQ)
  * [Youtube videos: Games for Kids Under 6](https://www.youtube.com/user/gamesforkidsunder6/videos)
* More PE games and teaching: [PE Games](https://www.youtube.com/user/PhysEdGames/playlists), [PhysicalEducator videos](https://www.youtube.com/user/ThePhysicalEducator/playlists), [P.E. with Mr. G](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1uISIOKNnnGALw17v9naPg/videos), [KIWIDEX manual](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fsportnz.org.nz%2Fmanaging-sport%2Fsearch-for-a-resource%2Fguides%2Fkiwidex-manual\&sa=D\&sntz=1\&usg=AFQjCNF1eOT-2n_U1IkogTsxilw6JLJwzg), [NZ teaching resources](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fsportnz.org.nz%2Fmanaging-sport%2Fsearch-for-a-resource%2Ftools-and-resources%2Fteaching-resources\&sa=D\&sntz=1\&usg=AFQjCNG54sA9v_pGytCeJpVpJB0ML8kk6w), [Fit Kids Health Kids (Canada)](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Ffitkidshealthykids.ca%2F\&sa=D\&sntz=1\&usg=AFQjCNFNRyf0gCAgO4TXj6fyirRomPy2PQ), [KinderSport (Switzerland)](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jugendundsport.ch%2Ffr%2Fsportarten%2Fkindersport.html\&sa=D\&sntz=1\&usg=AFQjCNENqxUFM0nJqhA12r8VxSwqTgB6Pg), [Games for kids under 6](https://www.youtube.com/user/gamesforkidsunder6/videos), [MobileSport for Teachers (SU)](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mobilesport.ch%2Fenseignants%2F\&sa=D\&sntz=1\&usg=AFQjCNG_euRU7sp26jSkoXNVOqIj4egz8A), [MobileSport for Coaches (SU)](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mobilesport.ch%2Fentraineurs%2F\&sa=D\&sntz=1\&usg=AFQjCNEKQS4G2ylXavNKDvwZVIGtIubBTQ)


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