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Geocaching as a Teaching Tool

2007 MSC Inservice Training in Environmental Science Session 2 Prof. William Snyder, Environmental Science. Geocaching as a Teaching Tool. http://www.geocaching.com/. What is Geocaching?. What is Geocaching? A geo-referenced treasure hunt using:. What is Geocaching?

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Geocaching as a Teaching Tool

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  1. 2007 MSC Inservice Training inEnvironmental ScienceSession 2Prof. William Snyder, Environmental Science Geocaching as a Teaching Tool

  2. http://www.geocaching.com/

  3. What is Geocaching?

  4. What is Geocaching? A geo-referenced treasure hunt using:

  5. What is Geocaching? A geo-referenced treasure hunt using: a) GPS receivers

  6. What is Geocaching? A geo-referenced treasure hunt using: a) GPS receivers b) internet databases

  7. What is Geocaching? A geo-referenced treasure hunt using: a) GPS receivers b) internet databases Geocaching involves:

  8. What is Geocaching? Geocaching involves: a) locating local, available caches

  9. What is Geocaching? Geocaching involves: a) locating local, available caches b) downloading waypoints and descriptions

  10. What is Geocaching? Geocaching involves: a) locating local, available caches b) downloading waypoints and descriptions c) using a GPS receiver and maps to find the cache

  11. What is Geocaching? Geocaching involves: a) locating local, available caches b) downloading waypoints and descriptions c) using a GPS receiver and maps to find the cache d) signing the cached log and swapping treasures*

  12. What is Geocaching? Geocaching involves: a) locating local, available caches b) downloading waypoints and descriptions c) using a GPS receiver and maps to find the cache d) signing the cached log and swapping treasures* e) logging your find on the Geocaching website

  13. What are the rewards of Geocaching?

  14. What are the rewards of Geocaching? a) the TREASURE!!!

  15. What are the rewards of Geocaching? a) the TREASURE!!! b) finding a deliberately hidden item

  16. What are the rewards of Geocaching? a) the TREASURE!!! b) finding a deliberately hidden item c) solving a riddle

  17. What are the rewards of Geocaching? a) the TREASURE!!! b) finding a deliberately hidden item c) solving a riddle d) finding unique areas and features which are easily overlooked

  18. How can Geocaching be a teaching tool?

  19. How can Geocaching be a teaching tool? A. GPS skills

  20. How can Geocaching be a teaching tool? A. GPS skills B. Computer/internet skills

  21. How can Geocaching be a teaching tool? A. GPS skills B. Computer/internet skills C. Geospatial skills

  22. How can Geocaching be a teaching tool? A. GPS skills B. Computer/internet skills C. Geospatial skills D. Orienteering skills

  23. How can Geocaching be a teaching tool? A. GPS skills B. Computer/internet skills C. Geospatial skills D. Orienteering skills E. Field skills

  24. How can Geocaching be a teaching tool? A. GPS skills B. Computer/internet skills C. Geospatial skills D. Orienteering skills E. Field skills F. Intrinsic reward system

  25. So what exactly are we looking for?

  26. So what exactly are we looking for? Types of Caches

  27. So what exactly are we looking for? Types of Caches A. Traditional Cache

  28. So what exactly are we looking for? Types of Caches A. Traditional Cache 1. Micro Cache

  29. So what exactly are we looking for? Types of Caches A. Traditional Cache 1. Micro Cache B. Multi-Stage Cache

  30. So what exactly are we looking for? Types of Caches A. Traditional Cache 1. Micro Cache B. Multi-Stage Cache C. Mystery or Puzzle Cache

  31. So what exactly are we looking for? Types of Caches A. Traditional Cache 1. Micro Cache B. Multi-Stage Cache C. Mystery or Puzzle Cache D. Virtual Cache

  32. So what exactly are we looking for? Types of Caches A. Traditional Cache 1. Micro Cache B. Multi-Stage Cache C. Mystery or Puzzle Cache D. Virtual Cache E. Earth Cache

  33. So what exactly are we looking for? Types of Caches A. Traditional Cache 1. Micro Cache B. Multi-Stage Cache C. Mystery or Puzzle Cache D. Virtual Cache E. Earth Cache F. Letter Boxing

  34. Finding a Geocache

  35. Finding a Geocache A. Getting started

  36. Finding a Geocache A. Getting started 1. create an account

  37. Finding a Geocache A. Getting started 1. create an account 2. FAQ

  38. Finding a Geocache A. Getting started 1. create an account 2. FAQ 3. picking and finding a cache

  39. Finding a Geocache A. Getting started 1. create an account 2. FAQ 3. picking and finding a cache 4. seeking a cache

  40. Finding a Geocache A. Getting started 1. create an account 2. FAQ 3. picking and finding a cache 4. seeking a cache 5. maintaining a “nearest cache” page

  41. Finding a Geocache A. Getting started B. Some “finding tricks”

  42. Finding a Geocache A. Getting started B. Some “finding tricks” 1. use map resources to plan your approach

  43. Finding a Geocache A. Getting started B. Some “finding tricks” 1. use map resources to plan your approach 2. ID ground zero; work out from there

  44. Finding a Geocache A. Getting started B. Some “finding tricks” 1. use map resources to plan your approach 2. ID ground zero; work out from there 3. know what you are looking for

  45. Finding a Geocache A. Getting started B. Some “finding tricks” 1. use map resources to plan your approach 2. ID ground zero; work out from there 3. know what you are looking for 4. read previous finders’ logs (spoilers!)

  46. Finding a Geocache A. Getting started B. Some “finding tricks” 1. use map resources to plan your approach 2. ID ground zero; work out from there 3. know what you are looking for 4. read previous finders’ logs (spoilers!) 5. rely on the “additional hints” clue

  47. Finding a Geocache A. Getting started B. Some “finding tricks” 1. use map resources to plan your approach 2. ID ground zero; work out from there 3. know what you are looking for 4. read previous finders’ logs (spoilers!) 5. rely on the “additional hints” clue 6. think like a hider

  48. Hiding a Geocache

  49. Hiding a Geocache A. cache hiding guidelines (MUST READ!!)

  50. Hiding a Geocache A. cache hiding guidelines (MUST READ!!) B. cache reporting

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