Becoming a Modern Day Pirate: Geocaching In Action In compliance with federal laws, N C Public Schools administers all state-operated educational programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination because of race, religion, national or ethnic origin, color, age, military service, disability, or gender, except where exemption is appropriate and allowed by law.

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Objectives Morning Participants will: Understand GPS technology and its daily uses Understand the process of GeoCaching Utilize the GPS device to find caches.

Objectives Afternoon Participants will: Define the elements of a good cache. Create and hide a curriculum-based cache Locate colleague’s caches

Your Ship’s Compass Agenda Documents and Downloads Equipment Lesson Plans

Introduction to Geocaching A Glimpse at the Sport…

A Glimpse at the Sport…

What is GeoCaching? GEO=geography CACHING=hiding a cache (in hiking/camping a place for concealing and preserving provisions)

Who’s Geocaching? There are active caches worldwide. In the last 7 days, there have been new logs written by account holders.

Agenda Becoming A Modern Day Pirate Charting Your Course Finding the Bounty X Marks the Spot Reflection Lunch Revisit Reflection Burying Your Own Treasure Sailing New Seas Final Reflection Evaluation/Homework

The participant will understand GPS technology and its daily uses.

GPS Devices and How They Work

The GPS : What Is It? Global Positioning System Electronic device that can determine approximate location (within around feet) Coordinates are usually given in Longitude and Latitude May include its own maps, built-in compass or voice navigation

United Streaming The GPS : How Does It Work?

For More Information Check Out: PBS, NOVA Online: GPS: The New Navigation

Types of Devices

GPS Devices ANY GPS device will work! Simple Complex Multi-use

GPS Devices Costs… $100 - $1000

The participant will understand the process of geocaching.

If I Were a Geocache....

Break—15 minutes

Want to know more about GeoCaching? GeoCaching.com answers all your questions! Find local caches using your zip code FAQs Finding your first cache Creating your first cache

Rules of the Cache Respect Your Environment Respect Others Protect Yourself Respect the Cache Dress Appropriately Asking Permission

Steps to Finding a Cache 1.Research 2.Preparation 3.The Hunt 4.The Find

Locating a Cache Degrees of Error Acts of Nature Creative Thinking

The participant will utilize the Garmin to locate caches.

Permission given by Garmin to use screenshots.

Warnings and Precautions NOTE: The eTrex Legend is designed to be held and operated in the left hand, but it can be held and operated using the right hand as well to suit your preference. The Global Positioning System (GPS) operated by United States government US solely responsible for GPS accuracy and maintenance. system is subject to changes changes could affect accuracy /performance of GPS equipment Karen Creech, Educator-on-Loan, NCDPI

Features and Button Function Karen Creech, Educator-on-Loan, NCDPI Press IN to make selection.

Features and Button Function Karen Creech, Educator-on-Loan, NCDPI

Features and Button Function Battery Compartment Karen Creech, Educator-on-Loan, NCDPI

Main Page Basics Navigation PageMap PageTrip PageMain PageSatellite Page Each Page provides different types of navigation information. Karen Creech, Educator-on-Loan, NCDPI

Menu Buttons Karen Creech, Educator-on-Loan, NCDPI

Satellite Page If can take as much as 15 or more minutes to acquire a satellite signal. eTrex relies on clear view of the sky. GPS signals do not travel through rocks, buildings, people, metal or heavy tree cover. At least 3 satellite signals are needed to determine your location. “D” appears when differential correction data has been received. Karen Creech, Educator-on-Loan, NCDPI

Navigation Page Name of Waypoint is determined by user. Displays present position and direction of movement. Pointer always points directly to the destination. If pointer points in any direction other than up, turn toward that direction. Karen Creech, Educator-on-Loan, NCDPI

Main Page Power, Date/Time and Backlight Status Window Karen Creech, Educator-on-Loan, NCDPI

Main Menu Pages If time displayed is not correct, go to Setup to adjust time on the Time Icon. To Exit a Main Menu Page, click on X. Karen Creech, Educator-on-Loan, NCDPI

Navigate to Mark Page Use Click Stick to move to Mark. Press IN to select Mark. Karen Creech, Educator-on-Loan, NCDPI

Mark Waypoint Page To delete a waypoint, click on Options button. Choose Delete Waypoint. Waypoint Symbol Field Waypoint Name Field Longitude/Latitude Coordinates Field Use the Click Stick to move to each section. To select a section, Push IN on the click stick. Karen Creech, Educator-on-Loan, NCDPI

Editing a Field Use Keyboard to edit. NOTE: There are options available on the Keyboard; Back, Space, Shift, Left Arrow, and Right Arrow. After editing click OK on Keyboard. To save this Waypoint, you must click OK again. Karen Creech, Educator-on-Loan, NCDPI

Navigate to Find Page Use Click Stick to move to Find. Press IN to select Mark. Karen Creech, Educator-on-Loan, NCDPI

Find Menu 1. Choose Waypoints 3. Choose from List 2. Choose By Name Nearest NOTE: There are options available on the Keyboard; Back, Space, Shift, Left Arrow, and Right Arrow. After editing click OK on Keyboard. Karen Creech, Educator-on-Loan, NCDPI

Waypoint HOME Goto Waypoint Click Goto to begin navigating to Waypoint. Karen Creech, Educator-on-Loan, NCDPI

Coordinates

And We’re Off GeoCaching…

Debrief Checking your coordinates Oops/Wows

Reflection in Pairs Things You Learned 2 Things You Still Want to Know 1 Question You Have Bonus: Write a hint for one of the caches you located today.

Lunch

Reflection in Pairs Things You Learned 2 Things You Still Want to Know 1 Question You Have Bonus: Write a hint for one of the caches you located today.

The participant will learn how to create a good cache.

What Makes a Good Cache? Guide to Creating and Hiding a Cache Location, Location, Location Types of Caches Micro/Multistage Cache Virtual Cache Hidden Under Bridge Traditional Cache

One Sample Assignment Research a location in your community that you think would make a GREAT geocache location. Create a multimedia presentation to persuade your classmates that this should be the location of the class cache. Template available online.

Setting Your Own Cache In groups of 3: Locate a cache location Determine cache type and contents Determine SCOS objectives that correlate Create cache sheet Set cache for classmates Time limit: 45 minutes

Locating Another Cache Draw numbers Enter coordinates Locate cache Time limit: 30 minutes Return to class to debrief

Break—15 minutes

Classroom Implications… Lesson Plan Template Brainstorm list of possible activities

Final Reflection Summarize the lessons learned from the training into a catchy phrase or single thought! /jul/04_0043a.htm

Evaluation/Homework