Geocaching

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(from Wikipedia - [|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geocaching)]
 * Geocaching** is an outdoor [|treasure-hunting] game in which the participants use a [|Global Positioning System] (GPS) receiver or other navigational techniques to hide and seek containers (called "geocaches" or "caches") anywhere in the world. A typical cache is a small waterproof container containing a logbook and "treasure," usually toys or trinkets of little value. Today, well over 540,000 geocaches are registered on various websites devoted to the pastime. Geocaches are currently placed in over 100 countries around the world and on all seven continents, including Antarctica.

Geocaching Resources Page

Equipment

 * GPS Receiver
 * Website to retrieve waypoints

Practice with GPSr

 * Operation of Garmin Geko 210
 * Setting Waypoints/Navigation (Go To)
 * Locate waypoints (not a magnet)

GPS Ideas:

 * Tracking time, speed and direction
 * Partner with other educators to offer an interdisciplinary approach to learning
 * Out of school geocaching adventures (home/school connection) where students set caches in local area for other students to find/learn from.

Geocaching Ideas:

 * Out of school geocaching adventures (home/school connection) where students set caches in local area for other students to find/learn from.
 * Plant caches in local area with relevance to geographic or historical significance (i.e. - a unique landform or historical landmark)