Geocaching A Cross Curricular Adventure

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Geocaching: A Cross Curricular

Adventure

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Lori Sheldon

3rd grade...

Lori SheldonLori Sheldon

ThenNow

K-12 Technology Integrator

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First things !rst!

What is geocaching?

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From kids’ perspective...

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Tools

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Geocaching vs.

geocaching

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Geocaching

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geocaching

Finding and marking your own locations. (waypoints)

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Cross curricular?

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Cross-Curricular Lesson

County Cache

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Brainstorm It

Graphic Organizer, Inspiration

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Research It

Class Wiki

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Report It

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Map It

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Mark It

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Share It

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GeoFrog

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Follow Me Project

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Social Studies

maps & globes

cardinal directions

local history

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map scales and distances

create number stories

Mathematics

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fresh air

exercise

Physical Education/Health

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GPS technology

various landforms

Science

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reading, researching

writing/sharing out

Reading & Language

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Geocaching On Campus

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Provide clues hidden at various waypoints.

One clue leads to the next.

High tech egg hunt!

Academic Treasure Hunts

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Cut apart story and sequencing.

Reading Example

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Solve problems with coordinates as solutions.

Coordinates are endpoints for shapes.

Math

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Coordinates lead to ecosystem to study

New twist on leaf collection

Science

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Your turn....

Turn and talk to those around you...

what are your ideas?

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Wallwisher

hp://tinyurl.com/geofrog

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Special Thanks to:

PAECTChris Champion ~ Kristin Hokanson

Wayne Highlands School District Tammy Ebert

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