Tech Camp 2010 presentation

1. Geocaching = Treasure Hunt
Tech Camp 2010
Crawford Central School District
Presented by: Dr. Ann Noonen, Director of Technology

2. Today’s Agenda
Welcome
Geo What?
Talk the Talk
Educational Benefits
Latitude and Longitude
Getting Started
Additional Resources

3. Geo What?
High-tech treasure hunt
Find the treasure using latitude and longitude
GPS device needed

4. Talk the Talk

5. Talk the Talk
Geocache - Hidden container

6. Talk the Talk
Geocache - Hidden container
GPS = Global Positioning System

7. Talk the Talk
Geocache - Hidden container
GPS = Global Positioning System
Waypoint - Reference point for a physical location

8. Talk the Talk
Geocache - Hidden container
GPS = Global Positioning System
Waypoint - Reference point for a physical location
Muggle - A Non-geocacher

9. Talk the Talk
Geocache - Hidden container
GPS = Global Positioning System
Waypoint - Reference point for a physical location
Muggle - A Non-geocacher
CITO - Cache In Trash Out

10. Talk the Talk
Geocache - Hidden container
GPS = Global Positioning System
Waypoint - Reference point for a physical location
Muggle - A Non-geocacher
CITO - Cache In Trash Out
TTFC - Thanks For The Cache

11. Talk the Talk
Geocache - Hidden container
GPS = Global Positioning System
Waypoint - Reference point for a physical location
Muggle - A Non-geocacher
CITO - Cache In Trash Out
TTFC - Thanks For The Cache
DNF - Did Not Find

12. Talk the Talk
Geocache - Hidden container
GPS = Global Positioning System
Waypoint - Reference point for a physical location
Muggle - A Non-geocacher
CITO - Cache In Trash Out
TTFC - Thanks For The Cache
DNF - Did Not Find
http://www.geocaching.com/about/glossary.aspx#geocache

13. What is a Geocache?

14. What is a Geocache?
Hidden container - owner recorded the GPS location

15. What is a Geocache?
Hidden container - owner recorded the GPS location
Smallest - Contains a logbook

16. What is a Geocache?
Hidden container - owner recorded the GPS location
Smallest - Contains a logbook
Larger - Logbook plus trade items

17. What is a Geocache?
Hidden container - owner recorded the GPS location
Smallest - Contains a logbook
Larger - Logbook plus trade items
What am I looking for?

18. Educational Benefits
Latitude and longitude
Map skills
Using a compass
Cross-curriculum connections

19. Curriculum-themed Caches

20. Curriculum-themed Caches
Hide several curriculum-related items

21. Curriculum-themed Caches
Hide several curriculum-related items
Student sort, classify, compare, and/or contract

22. Curriculum-themed Caches
Hide several curriculum-related items
Student sort, classify, compare, and/or contract
Hide clues

23. Curriculum-themed Caches
Hide several curriculum-related items
Student sort, classify, compare, and/or contract
Hide clues
Math equations

24. Curriculum-themed Caches
Hide several curriculum-related items
Student sort, classify, compare, and/or contract
Hide clues
Math equations
Caches that explore numeracy - Geometry

25. Curriculum-themed Caches
Hide several curriculum-related items
Student sort, classify, compare, and/or contract
Hide clues
Math equations
Caches that explore numeracy - Geometry
GPS Activities and Lesson Plans

26. Latitude and Longitude
Map
Interactive Activity
Latitude and Longitude Finder

27. Dr. Alice Christie’s Podcast
http://www.alicechristie.org/geocaching/podcast/
index.html

28. Let’s Get Started

29. Let’s Get Started
Create an account - http://www.geocaching.com

30. Let’s Get Started
Create an account - http://www.geocaching.com
Search

31. Let’s Get Started
Create an account - http://www.geocaching.com
Search
I usually search by zip code

32. Let’s Get Started
Create an account - http://www.geocaching.com
Search
I usually search by zip code
Record latitude and longitude. Review the hints!

33. Let’s Get Started
Create an account - http://www.geocaching.com
Search
I usually search by zip code
Record latitude and longitude. Review the hints!
Follow the compass until you get to 0- 15 feet

34. Let’s Get Started
Create an account - http://www.geocaching.com
Search
I usually search by zip code
Record latitude and longitude. Review the hints!
Follow the compass until you get to 0- 15 feet
Use your “geosense” to find the treasure

35. Let’s Get Started
Create an account - http://www.geocaching.com
Search
I usually search by zip code
Record latitude and longitude. Review the hints!
Follow the compass until you get to 0- 15 feet
Use your “geosense” to find the treasure
What am I looking for?

36. Found the Treasure... Now What?

37. Found the Treasure... Now What?
Sign the Logbook

38. Found the Treasure... Now What?
Sign the Logbook
Trade items

39. Found the Treasure... Now What?
Sign the Logbook
Trade items
If you take something, you leave something.

40. Found the Treasure... Now What?
Sign the Logbook
Trade items
If you take something, you leave something.
Look for travel bugs and geocoins

41. Found the Treasure... Now What?
Sign the Logbook
Trade items
If you take something, you leave something.
Look for travel bugs and geocoins
Put the cache back

42. Found the Treasure... Now What?
Sign the Logbook
Trade items
If you take something, you leave something.
Look for travel bugs and geocoins
Put the cache back
Log the find (or DNF)

43. Mary Beth’s Resource
Finding A Geocache
http://wasdtechcoach.wikispaces.com/file/view/
Geocaching.pdf
Garmin eTrex
http://wasdtechcoach.wikispaces.com/file/view/
GPSGarminTips.pdf

44. Your Turn!!

45. Need More Info?
Geocaching’s Official Web Site - http://www.geocaching.com/
Beginner’s Guide - http://www.factsfacts.com/geocacher.htm
Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geocaching

46. Geocaching = Treasure Hunt
Tech Camp 2010
Crawford Central School District
Thanks for attending!
Happy Geocaching!