rough draft of ppt for MOLLIE class

1. So You Think You’d
Like to Geocache
What is geocaching?
According to Geocaching.com,
“Geocaching is a real-world oiutdoor treasure hunting game
using GPS-enabled devices. Participants navigate to a specific
set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to find the
geocache (container) hidden at that location.”
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2. Geocaching Basics
Steps to
play
Equipment
needed
Geocaching
etiquette
Places to
geocache
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Summary

3. Steps to play
1. Register for a
free membership
at geocaching.com
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4. Steps to play
2. Visit the Hide and
Seek cache page at
the site and
choose a cache
from the list to
find.
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5. Steps to play
3. Use your phone or
hand-held GPS to
obtain directions
to the cache.
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6. Steps to play
4. Following the
directions
provided, begin
your search.
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7. Steps to play
5. Locate the cache
and remove it
from it’s hiding
place.
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8. Steps to play
5. Sign the log and
replace it in the
cache.
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9. Steps to play
6. Return the cache
to it’s original
hiding place.
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10. Geocaching Basics
Steps to
play
Equipment
needed
Geocaching
etiquette
Places to
geocache
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Summary

11. Equipment
needed to play
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A free
membership from
geocaching.com

12. Equipment
needed to play
GPS-enabled
smart phone
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13. Equipment
needed to play
Or a hand-held
GPS device
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14. Equipment
needed to play
Pencil or pen
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15. Geocaching Basics
Steps to
play
Equipment
needed
Geocaching
etiquette
Places to
geocache
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Summary

16. Places to geocache
Geocaches can be found all
over the world. There are
currently over 2 million
active caches.
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17. Places to geocache
Caches can be
found in the woods
and rugged terrain.
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18. Places to geocache
They are often
hidden near points
of interest.
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19. Places to geocache
You may locate
some in a large city.
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20. Places to geocache
There may even be
a cache in your own
neighborhood.
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21. Geocaching Basics
Steps to
play
Equipment
needed
Geocaching
etiquette
Places to
geocache
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Summary

22. Geocaching ettiquette
•Be safe
•Put the cache back
where you found it
•Pick up litter and don’t
leave trash behind
•If you take something
from the cache, leave
something of similar
value.
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23. Geocaching Basics
Steps to
play
Equipment
needed
Geocaching
etiquette
Places to
geocache
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Summary

24. Geocaching a treasure/scavenger
hunt where you are given
coordinates for where a ‘treasure’ is
hidden. All you need is a GPS device
(a smart phone will work) and a free
account from Geocaching.com.
http://tweeparties.com/blog/tag/geocaching/
Geocaching summary
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25. Geocaching Basics
Steps to
play
Equipment
needed
Geocaching
etiquette
Places to
geocache
Image: Google Images
Summary