Geocaching for Fun and FitnessMOAHPERD
November 12, 2011Michelle KendrickeMINTS Program Coordinator
Geocaching for Fun and Fitness
Michelle KendrickeMINTS Program Coordinator Instructional Specialist
What is geocaching?Modern day treasure hunt – Finding a cacheUses gps technology and the Internet
GPS TechnologyGlobal Positioning Systems – developed by U.S. militaryNAVSTAR - 24 satellites Gives precise location in terms of latitude and longitude coordinates
Latitude CoordinatesHorizontal linesMeasured N and S of equatorDegrees ° Minutes ‘ Seconds”
N 39° 36.161’
Longitude CoordinatesVertical linesMeasured E and W of Prime MeridanDegrees ° Minutes ‘ Seconds
W 091° 44.472’
Ways to Record CoordinatesDegrees MinutesN39°34.852', W91°44.920‘
Degrees Minutes SecondsN39°34'51.12", W91°44'55.2“
Decimal Format – Degrees only 39.5808667, -91.7486667
What do I need?GPS DeviceCache Info and Coordinates from Geocaching.comPencilTrinketsExtra Batteries – if your device requires them
GPS DevicesGarmin, 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
What’s in a Cache?
Geocaching.comhttp://www.geocaching.com
Visit the site.Create an account.Find a cache. Log your find.
Find a Cache
Types of CachesTraditional
Multicache
Earth Cache
Virtual Cache
Traditional
Multicache
Earth Caches
Travel Bugs and Geocoins
Other GPS ChallengesGeocaching.com World Challenges
Degree Confluence Project
Wherigo
GPS Games
Terra Clues
Geocaching EtiquetteLeave the cache better than you found it.Observe property rights.Cache In Trash OutBeware Muggles.Don’t log a “spoiler”.
Geocaching Terminology
Geocaching Videos
http://www.geocaching.com/videos/default.aspx
Geocaching Resources
Geocaching for Fun and Fitnesshttp://geocachingforschools.weebly.com
eLearning Online Courseshttp://www.elearningmo.org/
Garmin eTrex
Images from: http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/303/303-204/303-204_pdf.pdf
Garmin eTrex
Images from: http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/303/303-204/303-204_pdf.pdf
Satellite Page
Geocaching for Physical EducationWhat ideas do you have for using geocaching in your classes or work?
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