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Geocaching . . . .
                 Making
               Curriculum
               Connections

               Conni Mulligan
                  NC DEN
          connimulligan@gmail.com
      http://conni-workshops.wikispaces.com/
                  DENSI2012
Background
                     GPS
         (Global Positioning System)

     “Space-based radio navigation system
consisting of 24 satellites orbiting the Earth that
  transmit a signal to users, allowing them to
determine their precise location on the surface
                  of the Earth.”
              –USAF, Lt. Col. Roger Hunter
Background
                  GPS in the Classroom
• The Global Positioning System
  (GPS): A Technology of Extensive
  Use. Discovery Channel School
  (2001). Retrieved May 25, 2009,
  from Discovery Education:
  http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/


• GPS: Global Positioning System.
  Discovery Channel School
  (2002). Retrieved May 25, 2009,
  from Discovery Education:
  http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/
Background
                                     Site-Based Receivers




                                                             Auto
            Aircraft


                                     Marine                         Handheld
http://www.gulf-coast-avionics.com     www.consumersmarine.com      http://office.microsoft.com/
Background
  -Site-Based Receivers in the Classroom
• Many Uses of Satellites. Discovery Channel School
  (2003). Retrieved May 25, 2009, from Discovery
  Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/
Background
• Geocaching – an outdoor scavenger/treasure
  hunting game where you use GPS technology
  to pinpoint the location of an item(s)

  – Traditional Cache
  – Multi-Cache
  – Mystery/Puzzle Cache
  – Letterbox
  – Virtual


   http://www.geocaching.com/about/cache_types.aspx
Stash Your Cache
Camo, Camo and More Camo
Background
    Geocaching in the Classroom




Google Earth & GPS Classroom Activities, Visions Technology
         Intermediate U.S. History/Geography: Grades 5-8
                Intermediate Science: Grades 5-8
Classroom Activities
     Introductory Activity for Teachers Using Big6


1. A form was
   created to record
   coordinates
   outside for the
   locations of 6
   stations based on
   the Big6 Skills.
Classroom Activities
      Introductory Activity for Teachers Using Big6

2. A booklet
   template was
   created
   that would be
   used by groups.

3. The template
   was used to
   input coordinates
   into the book –
   no two booklets
   were identical.
Classroom Activities
    Introductory Activity for Teachers Using Big6
4. Labels were created for each Big6 step.




5. The labels were placed into film canisters
   – six of #1 in one film canister
   – six of #2 in one film canister and so on.
Classroom Activities
    Introductory Activity for Teachers Using Big6

6. Teachers used GPS devices to
   go to each location where they
   would find the film canisters.


7. Teachers would place the
   stickers into the booklet
   according to the BIG 6 Step
   used in the scenario.
Directionally Challenged?

Deciding
 who to
 follow
was the
 tricky
  part!
Classroom Activities
    10 Apples Up On Top!
     -Dr. Seuss, Theo LeSieg
Dr. Seuss’ Birthday Celebration

                 Media/PE Integration

       •The teacher created stations based on the
        events from the book.
       •Teacher found coordinates outside for
        each station and created cards.
       •Students used GPS devices to go to preset
        stations where they performed the tasks.
Classroom Activities
             History Mysteries
      Using Primary Source Information

                  Media/History

•Teacher recorded coordinates outside for
 multiple stations.
•Teacher created cards for groups of students.
•Students used GPS devices to go to preset
 coordinates where they found picture cards or
 newspaper articles of some event in history.
•Students gathered all of the items and then tried
 to discover what the items had in common.

               http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html
Classroom Activities

                  Text QR Code
QR Voice
Integrated Classroom Activities




http://www.catawbaschools.net/Teacher_Resources/Lists/Lesson%20Plans%20and%20Resources/AllItems.aspx
More Classroom Activities
Rockingham County NC




http://rcsinstructionaltechnology.pbworks.com/NCaect+Conference+2008
More Classroom Activities
Educaching.com
Even More Classroom Activities
Intermediate Science:      Grades 5-8

•Human Body                •Plate Tectonics
•Cell Biology              •Energy and Motion
•Ecology                   •Chemistry
•Geology, Landforms        •Weather and Erosion
 and Earth Structure


Intermediate U.S. History/Geography: Grades 5-8

•Early Exploration
•Road to Revolution
•Forming a Constitution
•A New Republic
•National Growth (1800-1844)
•Manifest Destiny & Spirit of Change (1810-1860)
•A Nation Divided (1846-1856)
•Reconstruction (1865-1877)
Online Resources




Geocaching University – Let’s Go Geocaching!
       http://www.geocacher-u.com/
Geocaching University – Let’s Go
  Geocaching!
  http://www.geocacher-u.com/

   – BINGO Cards

   – Placemats

   – Coloring & Activity Book

   – ID Cards
Geocaching University – Let’s Go Geocaching!
  http://www.geocacher-u.com/

   –   Vehicle Placard
   –   Certificates
   –   Cache Logs
   –   Stash Notes
   –   Trackable Items
        • GeoCoin Buddy Book
        • Travel Bug Travel Guide
   – Cache Labels
   – CITO Labels
   – Log Books
Online Educational Resources
• Educaching - A GPS Based Curriculum for Teachers -
  http://educaching.com/
• Geocacher University - http://www.geocacher-u.com/
• Geocaching – The official Global GPS Cache Hunt Site -
  http://www.geocaching.com/
• geocoder.us / geocoder.net - find the latitude & longitude of
  any US address - for free - http://geocoder.us/
• GPS Adventures - http://gpsmaze.com/teachers.html
• Juicy Geography -
  http://www.juicygeography.co.uk/gpsschool.htm
http://www.podcacher.com/
http://www.easygps.com/




http://freegeographytools.com/2007/importing-gps-data-into-google-earth-i-
proprietary-software-and-easygps
iPads and iPods
Even More Activities

• Geocaching in the Classroom

• Dr. Christie’s GPS and Geocaching
  Guide for Educators

• GPS Activities & Lesson Plans

• GPS and Geocaching in Education
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Geocaching densi2012

  • 1. Geocaching . . . . Making Curriculum Connections Conni Mulligan NC DEN connimulligan@gmail.com http://conni-workshops.wikispaces.com/ DENSI2012
  • 2. Background GPS (Global Positioning System) “Space-based radio navigation system consisting of 24 satellites orbiting the Earth that transmit a signal to users, allowing them to determine their precise location on the surface of the Earth.” –USAF, Lt. Col. Roger Hunter
  • 3. Background GPS in the Classroom • The Global Positioning System (GPS): A Technology of Extensive Use. Discovery Channel School (2001). Retrieved May 25, 2009, from Discovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/ • GPS: Global Positioning System. Discovery Channel School (2002). Retrieved May 25, 2009, from Discovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/
  • 4. Background Site-Based Receivers Auto Aircraft Marine Handheld http://www.gulf-coast-avionics.com www.consumersmarine.com http://office.microsoft.com/
  • 5. Background -Site-Based Receivers in the Classroom • Many Uses of Satellites. Discovery Channel School (2003). Retrieved May 25, 2009, from Discovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/
  • 6. Background • Geocaching – an outdoor scavenger/treasure hunting game where you use GPS technology to pinpoint the location of an item(s) – Traditional Cache – Multi-Cache – Mystery/Puzzle Cache – Letterbox – Virtual http://www.geocaching.com/about/cache_types.aspx
  • 7. Stash Your Cache Camo, Camo and More Camo
  • 8. Background Geocaching in the Classroom Google Earth & GPS Classroom Activities, Visions Technology Intermediate U.S. History/Geography: Grades 5-8 Intermediate Science: Grades 5-8
  • 9. Classroom Activities Introductory Activity for Teachers Using Big6 1. A form was created to record coordinates outside for the locations of 6 stations based on the Big6 Skills.
  • 10. Classroom Activities Introductory Activity for Teachers Using Big6 2. A booklet template was created that would be used by groups. 3. The template was used to input coordinates into the book – no two booklets were identical.
  • 11. Classroom Activities Introductory Activity for Teachers Using Big6 4. Labels were created for each Big6 step. 5. The labels were placed into film canisters – six of #1 in one film canister – six of #2 in one film canister and so on.
  • 12. Classroom Activities Introductory Activity for Teachers Using Big6 6. Teachers used GPS devices to go to each location where they would find the film canisters. 7. Teachers would place the stickers into the booklet according to the BIG 6 Step used in the scenario.
  • 13. Directionally Challenged? Deciding who to follow was the tricky part!
  • 14. Classroom Activities 10 Apples Up On Top! -Dr. Seuss, Theo LeSieg Dr. Seuss’ Birthday Celebration Media/PE Integration •The teacher created stations based on the events from the book. •Teacher found coordinates outside for each station and created cards. •Students used GPS devices to go to preset stations where they performed the tasks.
  • 15. Classroom Activities History Mysteries Using Primary Source Information Media/History •Teacher recorded coordinates outside for multiple stations. •Teacher created cards for groups of students. •Students used GPS devices to go to preset coordinates where they found picture cards or newspaper articles of some event in history. •Students gathered all of the items and then tried to discover what the items had in common. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html
  • 16. Classroom Activities Text QR Code QR Voice
  • 18. More Classroom Activities Rockingham County NC http://rcsinstructionaltechnology.pbworks.com/NCaect+Conference+2008
  • 20. Even More Classroom Activities Intermediate Science: Grades 5-8 •Human Body •Plate Tectonics •Cell Biology •Energy and Motion •Ecology •Chemistry •Geology, Landforms •Weather and Erosion and Earth Structure Intermediate U.S. History/Geography: Grades 5-8 •Early Exploration •Road to Revolution •Forming a Constitution •A New Republic •National Growth (1800-1844) •Manifest Destiny & Spirit of Change (1810-1860) •A Nation Divided (1846-1856) •Reconstruction (1865-1877)
  • 21. Online Resources Geocaching University – Let’s Go Geocaching! http://www.geocacher-u.com/
  • 22. Geocaching University – Let’s Go Geocaching! http://www.geocacher-u.com/ – BINGO Cards – Placemats – Coloring & Activity Book – ID Cards
  • 23. Geocaching University – Let’s Go Geocaching! http://www.geocacher-u.com/ – Vehicle Placard – Certificates – Cache Logs – Stash Notes – Trackable Items • GeoCoin Buddy Book • Travel Bug Travel Guide – Cache Labels – CITO Labels – Log Books
  • 24. Online Educational Resources • Educaching - A GPS Based Curriculum for Teachers - http://educaching.com/ • Geocacher University - http://www.geocacher-u.com/ • Geocaching – The official Global GPS Cache Hunt Site - http://www.geocaching.com/ • geocoder.us / geocoder.net - find the latitude & longitude of any US address - for free - http://geocoder.us/ • GPS Adventures - http://gpsmaze.com/teachers.html • Juicy Geography - http://www.juicygeography.co.uk/gpsschool.htm
  • 28. Even More Activities • Geocaching in the Classroom • Dr. Christie’s GPS and Geocaching Guide for Educators • GPS Activities & Lesson Plans • GPS and Geocaching in Education

Hinweis der Redaktion

  1. Satellites send latitude, longitude and altitude signals to site based receivers – at least three receivers need to hit the device – more is betterThis video is very good giving a detailed background of how GPS works and is used in various formsMilitaryAir TravelWaterPedestrian - Hiking
  2. This video has some of the same info as the previous two but goes into more detail about how satellite technology is used in the world.
  3. 6 groups were decided upon based on the amount of teachers and time to find coordinates.
  4. 6 groups were decided upon based on the amount of teachers and time to find coordinates.
  5. 6 groups were decided upon based on the amount of teachers and time to find coordinates.
  6. This activity was completed with older Elementary students but could also be used with the team concept of an older and younger student working together.
  7. All of these presidents were assassinated: Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy, James Garfield and William McKinley