Geocaching in the Classroom A 21 st Century Scavenger Hunt using GPS and Cell Phones.
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Geocaching in the Classroom
A 21st Century Scavenger Hunt usingGPS and Cell Phones
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What is geocaching?
• Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices. Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to find the geocache (container) hidden at that location.
From Geocaching.com
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Apps for iPhones
• Geocaching.com Intro• Free Compass• OpenCaching• Commander Compass
Lite• Looking4Cache Lite• GeoBucket
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Android Apps
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Sites to check out
• Geocaching.com• http://www.geocaching.com/guide/ • Laurie’s Geocaching page from UWA• http://uwageocaching.wikispaces.com/home
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Things to Bring
• Paper and pen/pencil• Clipboard if you have one.• SmartPhone with app loaded– Android or iPhone– Geocaching app or Compass app
• Comfortable clothes and shoes for walking around outside.