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Geocaching: A
                 Cross Curricular
                    Adventure

Sunday, February 21, 2010
Lori Sheldon
                                       Now
                      Then



                             K-12 Technology Integrator

              3rd grade...



Sunday, February 21, 2010
First things rst!




                                What is geocaching?

Sunday, February 21, 2010
From kids’ perspective...




Sunday, February 21, 2010
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Tools




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Sunday, February 21, 2010
Geocaching
                                vs.
                            geocaching


Sunday, February 21, 2010
Geocaching


Sunday, February 21, 2010
geocaching
               Finding and marking your own locations.
                            (waypoints)




Sunday, February 21, 2010
Cross curricular?




Sunday, February 21, 2010
Cross-Curricular Lesson


                            County Cache



Sunday, February 21, 2010
Brainstorm It




                            Graphic Organizer,
                               Inspiration


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Research It




                            Class Wiki

Sunday, February 21, 2010
Report It




Sunday, February 21, 2010
Map It




Sunday, February 21, 2010
Mark It




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Sunday, February 21, 2010
Share It




Sunday, February 21, 2010
GeoFrog




Sunday, February 21, 2010
Follow Me
                             Project



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Social Studies

                            maps & globes
                            cardinal directions
                            local history




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Mathematics

                            map scales and distances
                            create number stories




Sunday, February 21, 2010
Physical Education/Health


                            fresh air
                            exercise




Sunday, February 21, 2010
Science

                            GPS technology
                            various landforms




Sunday, February 21, 2010
Reading & Language

                            reading, researching
                            writing/sharing out




Sunday, February 21, 2010
Geocaching On Campus




Sunday, February 21, 2010
Academic Treasure Hunts
                        Provide clues hidden at various
                        waypoints.
                        One clue leads to the next.
                        High tech egg hunt!




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Reading Example


                            Cut apart story and sequencing.




Sunday, February 21, 2010
Math
                            Solve problems with coordinates
                            as solutions.
                            Coordinates are endpoints for
                            shapes.




Sunday, February 21, 2010
Science

                            Coordinates lead to ecosystem to
                            study
                            New twist on leaf collection




Sunday, February 21, 2010
Your turn....
                      Turn and talk to
                     those around you...
                   what are your ideas?


Sunday, February 21, 2010
Wallwisher


         hp://tinyurl.com/geofrog



Sunday, February 21, 2010
Special Thanks to:

                                         PAECT
                            Chris Champion ~ Kristin Hokanson

                             Wayne Highlands School District
                                      Tammy Ebert




Sunday, February 21, 2010

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Geocaching A Cross Curricular Adventure