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- 1. Geocaching in the Classroom MOREnet Conference 2014 geocachingforschools.weebly.com Michelle Kendrick
- 2. Geocaching for the Classroom Michelle Kendrick eMINTS Program Coordinator
- 3. Introductions I am…. I would like to visit ______ but I never have. I hoping to learn today……
- 7. What is Geocaching? Modern day treasure hunt – Finding a cache Uses gps technology and the Internet
- 8. GPS Technology Global Positioning Systems – developed by U.S. military NAVSTAR - 24 satellites Gives precise location in terms of latitude and longitude coordinates
- 9. Longitude Coordinates Vertical lines Measured E and W of Prime Meridan Degrees ° Minutes ‘ Seconds W 091° 44.472’
- 10. Latitude Coordinates Horizontal lines Measured N and S of equator Degrees ° Minutes ‘ Seconds” N 39° 36.161’
- 11. Ways to Record Coordinates Degrees Minutes N39°34.852', W91°44.920‘ Degrees Minutes Seconds N39°34'51.12", W91°44'55.2“ Decimal Format – Degrees only 39.5808667, -91.7486667
- 12. What do I need? GPS Device Cache Info and Coordinates from Geocaching.com Pencil Trinkets Extra Batteries – if your device requires them
- 13. What’s in a Cache?
- 14. Types of Caches Traditional Multicache Earth Cache Virtual Cache
- 15. Traditional
- 16. Multicache
- 17. Earth Caches
- 18. Geocaching Etiquette Leave the cache better than you found it. Observe property rights. Cache In Trash Out Beware Muggles. Don’t log a “spoiler”.
- 20. Travel Bugs and Geocoins Pumpkin Pooh 4HJRVQ Oliver K Woodman
- 22. Geocaching.com http://www.geocaching.com Visit the site. Create an account. Find a cache. Log your find.
- 23. Create an Account http://www.geocaching.com
- 24. Find a Cache http://www.geocaching.com
- 25. Find a Cache
- 26. Scavenger Hunt
- 27. GPS Devices Garmin, Magellan, other GPS devices – as long as they give coordinate data Cell phone with GPS app Mobile devices – such as an Ipad with GPS app Images from: http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/303/303-204/303-204_pdf.pdf
- 28. Garmin eTrex Images from: http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/303/303-204/303-204_pdf.pdf
- 29. Garmin eTrex Satellite Page Images from: http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/303/303-204/303-204_pdf.pdf
- 30. Log a Cache http://www.geocaching.com
- 31. Crack the Code Crafty robbers broke into the Metropolitan Museum of Art and made off with a valuable Rembrandt and an incredible Monet.
- 32. Crack the Code Scraps of paper were found scattered in various locations in the Museum. Any ideas about how we might use these to locate the thief?
- 33. Other GPS Challenges Degree Confluence Project Wherigo GPS Games Terra Clues
Editor's Notes
- Introduce myself. 15 years Biology teacher Program Coordinator – eMINTS National Center – train teachers to teach to a new generation
- Geocaching background Wrote an online class – Candy Lindsey took me out My favorite geocaching experience - Wales
- Geocaching can take you places you would never otherwise go.
- The first GPS satellite was launched in 1978. A full constellation of 24 satellites was achieved in 1994. Originally only for military use --- available for public in 1988 Accurate to within 15 meters --- something to remember
- Show in Google Earth Degrees – 360 for a full circle 180 degrees – ½ of a full circle --- one way is West and one way is East What are we?
- 90 degrees – ¼ of a circle N – north of equator S – south of equator
- Using a GPS app – make sure you are reading Degrees / Minutes
- Go through my bag.
- Hannibal cache
- TNLN – Took Nothing, Left Nothing CITO – Cache In, Trash Out DNF – Did Not Find TFTC – Thanks for the Cache BYOP – Bring Your Own Pen Waypoint – latitude and longitude location
- Geocaching.com play trackables trackables home Page 14 on the travel bug show where I picked it up in missouri
- Show other videos Go to extreme and point out some extreme geocaching.
- Garmin eTrex – show ours / new version – from $199 (quick internet scan) Phone or device with Geocaching app ---- show on iPad Phone or device with GPS --- show Easy GPS What devices will they use?
- Our device
- Just let them get started and figure out --- what are the numbers and how they might use them. Show the original... Why did I change it up? How did it feel differently?