geocaching: let’s go on a treasure hunt the sport where you are the search engine! mary beth...
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Geocaching: Let’s go on a
Treasure Hunt
The sport where YOUare the search engine!
Mary Beth [email protected]
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What is Geocaching?
• A high-tech treasure hunt
• Need a GPS
• Seek a cache based on latitude and longitude coordinates
• This is not just a teaching tool, it’s a lifetime activity.
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GPS
• Global Positioning System• Approx: $100-$500 • Garmin and Magellanare the most popular• Can download cacheinfo into the receiver if itis properly equipped• iPhones• Groundspeak App $10
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How Does It Work?
• Using three satellites, you should be able to determine your exact position.
• Some variables include:– Trees– Buildings– Atmospheric Interference, etc.
*A typical hand held receiver gets within 5-15 feet.
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How do I find a cache?
• Build an account on – www.geocaching.com
Search by city, zip code, state, driving route, etc.
(I usually search by zip code--16506)
Record the latitude and longitude coordinates and read the hints!
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Then what?
• Get as close to the location as you can.
• Insert the coordinates into the GPS.
• Follow the compass until it gets to 0-10 feet.
• Use your “geosense” to find the cache.
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When you find the cache…
• Sign the log book
• Trade items—Take something, leave something
• Look for travel bugs and geocoins
• Be sure to put the cache back in the same place you found it with the appropriate amount of camouflage.
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Extras• Travel Bugs
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Geocoins
• Collectable and tradable items
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Some “lingo”
• Muggles: Those who are not geocachers. You must be careful to be stealthy around them!
• TFTC: Thanks for the Cache
• TFTF: Thanks for the Find
• TNLN: Took Nothing Left Nothing
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“Survival” Guide
• Take a bag that includes– GPS– First Aid kit/bug spray– Pen/Pencil– Swag/Tradable items– Compass
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Educational Benefits
• Reading latitude and longitude
• Map skills
• Using a compass
• Can add a research component
• Cross-curricular connections
• Letterboxing Hybrid
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Educaching
• http://www.educaching.com/
• Resource for lesson plans, how-to CD
• $32.00
• Also includes ideas for
grant writing
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Other Books For Your Library
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Other Information
• Discovery Education Geocaching Day May 30th
• Podcachers
• Geocaching List Serv (For teachers)
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Want to find out more?
www.geocaching.com : For all your geocaching needs
A site for beginners: http://www.factsfacts.com/geocacher.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geocaching