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Geocaching in the ClassroomMOREnet Conference 2014
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Michelle Kendrick
Geocaching for the Classroom
Michelle KendrickeMINTS Program Coordinator
Introductions
I am…. I would like to visit ______ but I never have.
I hoping to learn today……
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
Longitude CoordinatesVertical linesMeasured E and W of Prime MeridanDegrees ° Minutes ‘ Seconds
W 091° 44.472’
Latitude CoordinatesHorizontal linesMeasured N and S of equatorDegrees ° Minutes ‘ Seconds”
N 39° 36.161’
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
What’s in a Cache?
Types of CachesTraditional
Multicache
Earth Cache
Virtual Cache
Traditional
Multicache
Earth Caches
Geocaching EtiquetteLeave the cache better than you found it.Observe property rights.Cache In Trash OutBeware Muggles.Don’t log a “spoiler”.
Geocaching Terminology
Travel Bugs and Geocoins
Pumpkin Pooh4HJRVQ
Oliver K Woodman
Geocaching.comhttp://www.geocaching.com
Visit the site.Create an account.Find a cache. Log your find.
Find a Cache
Scavenger Hunt
GPS Devices
Images from: http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/303/303-204/303-204_pdf.pdf
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
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
Log a Cachehttp://www.geocaching.com
Crack the Code
Crafty robbers broke into the Metropolitan Museum of Art and made off with a valuable Rembrandt and an incredible Monet.
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?
Other GPS Challenges
Degree Confluence Project
Wherigo
GPS Games
Terra Clues
