How to Navigate Using Nature

For years I've talked about my youngest, Gothgrrl, and how she couldn't find her way out of a paper bag without GPS. All through her childhood I talked about navigation signs, from the position of the sun to noticing landmarks to using a compass to reading signs. In this video, BBC Earth Kids goes over many ways that you can find a direction in nature. It's cool stuff, but Gothgrrl, ...excuse me, Dr. Cellania, would want to know why you need to know which way is north when all you want to do is find your way back to the interstate. (via Kottke)