Tread Principles Jeopardy
Objectives:
 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Tread Lightly! Principles
Duration: Allow a minimum of 30 minutes to 45 minutes.
Materials: Jeopardy Power Point (computer and projector) or Dry Erase Board (to create a Jeopardy Board ), bells or
other noise makers, question and answer form for the game show host.
The Activity:
Step 1: Set up the Jeopardy board
Step 2: Divide your students into 3 teams. Teams can deliberate and answer together. Give them about 5 seconds to
make their decision. The answer must be provided in the form of a question. For instance “Who is…” or “What is….”
Example:
The game show host might say, "This is an outdoor ethics for motorized and mechanized recreation.”
The contestant would reply, “What is Tread Lightly!?”
Step 3: Start the game with Travel Responsibly for 10.
Step 4: The instructor will read the question for the associated category.
Step 5: The first team to use their noise maker will be selected to answer. If the first contestant answers incorrectly, the
same question will go to the next team that uses the noise maker. The first contestant to answer the question correctly
is awarded the points on the flip chart or on the board. If none of the contestants know the answer, review the answer
with the group. No penalty is given for incorrect answers. Use the cover squares to cover the points already chosen.
Step 8: When all of the questions have been asked, move on to the “Final Round.” For the “Final Jeopardy” read all the
instructions to the students prior to beginning. Hand out a piece of paper and a pen to each team.
Instructions for Final Jeopardy: Give the teams the name of the category they will be discussing. Have the teams
discuss how many of their points they want to wager on the category. They may not use more points than they accrued.
Write the wagered amount next to the team’s number. Ask the question for the category. Give each team one minute to
discuss and decide on an answer. If they answer correctly, award them the number of points they wagered. If they
answer incorrectly, deduct their wager from their total score.
If possible provide prizes for the winning team. A Tread Lightly! sticker, candy etc.
Tread Principles Jeopardy Questions and Answers
Questions
Answers
Travel Responsibly
10 This is where should you always stay.
20 Go over obstacle not around to avoid this.
30 These do not mix with riding and driving.
40 Cross streams at this angle.
50 Wet and muddy trails should be avoided to reduce this
Travel Responsibly
10 What is the trail?
20 What is widening the trail?
30 What is drugs and alcohol?
40 What is 90 degree angle?
50 What is rutting or erosion?
Respect the Rights of Others
10 You need this when crossing private property.
20 You should always do this when meeting horses on the trail.
30 Shooting property such as signs, kiosk and buildings is considered this.
40 Gates should be always be left.
50 This is the best side of the trail to move to when meeting horses on the
trail.
Respect the Rights of Others
10 What is permission?
20 What is yield? (Stop move off the trail and talk to the handler. What consideration should
an OHV enthusiast take?)
30 What is vandalism? (illegal will work)
40 What is as you found them? (Discuss)
50 What is downhill? (Why? predators attack from above, horses natural instinct is to run
up…still you should always ask in the handler where they want you to be.)
Educate Yourself
10 Tools, supplies, spares and a spill kit will keep you prepared for this.
20 You should never go on a backcountry trip without one of these.
30 Always check this before you leave for a trip.
40 Before you go you should contact these people for valuable
information.
50 These are special maps created by the Forest Service that designate
where motorized vehicles can go.
Educate Yourself
10 What is an breakdown?
20 What is a plan? (It is also important to let others back at home know of your plan)
30 What is weather? (other answers could be regulations, trail conditions)
40 Who are land managers?
50 What are motor vehicle use maps or MVUMs?
Avoid Sensitive Areas
10 Name a sensitive habitat.
20 Mountain bikes are never allowed in these areas.
30 This season (or time of year) is an especially sensitive time for wildlife.
40 The easiest way to tell if you are too close to an animal is this.
50 It is illegal to remove artifacts that are older than this number of years.
Avoid Sensitive Areas
10 What is wetland, tundra, meadows, living desert soils?
20 What are federally designated Wilderness Areas?
30 What is winter? (other answers breeding, nesting, birthing)
40 What is change in behavior?
50 What is 50 years?
Do Your Part
10 Campsites should be this far away from water resources.
20 For campfires you should burn use this.
30 Typically a cat hole should be 6-8 inches deep to help aid this process.
40 When camping, find one these that already exist.
50 You should always wash your gear and vehicle after every trip to
reduce the spread of these.
Do Your Part
10 What is 200 feet?
20 What is dead or downed wood smaller than your wrist that you can break with your hand?
30 What is decomposition?
40 What is a campsite? (fire ring will work)
50 What is invasive species?
Final Jeopardy: Topic Ethics
An ethics that applies to the environment and the way we use land when we
recreate.
Final Jeopardy: Topic Ethics
What is Tread Lightly!