1. Geocaching as a hands-on, integrated activity
Gary J. Senn –
Bridget Coleman –
Deborah McMurtrie –

2. What is Geocaching?

3. Standards: Measurement & Data
CCSS 4.MD.1 and MD.2 Solve problems involving measurement and conversion of measurements from a larger unit to a smaller unit.
CCSS 5.MD.1 Convert like measurement units within a given measurement system.

4. Standards: Geometry
Geometry 7.G.1 Solve problems involving scale drawings of geometric figures, including actual lengths and areas from a scale drawing and reproducing a scale drawing at a different scale.

5. CCSS Mathematical Practices
Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
Use appropriate tools strategically.
Attend to precision.

6. Literacy CCSS Literacy in SS
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
CCSS Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects
Key Ideas and Details
CCSS Reading
Craft and Structure

7. Science Standards Science and Engineering Practices
5, 6, 7, 8 P.1 The student will use the science and engineering practices, including the processes and skills of scientific inquiry, to develop understandings of science content.

8. Science Standards Conceptual Understanding
5, 6, 7, 8 P.1A The practices of science and engineering support the development of science concepts, develop the habits of mind that are necessary for scientific thinking, and allow students to engage in science in ways that are similar to those used by scientists and engineers.

9. Recent Adventures

10. Educational Caches
RPSEC - Venus GC3JGQ4 Lake Rose Sinkhole EarthCache GC3NWHD Hannibal Square Heritage Center GC6J4C3 Crockett's Wilderness Adventure GCA402 The Classy Cache 4 GC3BMR3

11. Geocaching Art – Map view
Geo Art: Bicyclist - #01 GC3WQ97 - Ohio
Head Alien #01 GC253ZN - Nevada
0001 RR General GC3FA3B - Idaho
RT J1 Gränsen GC3KCW0 - Sweeden, Saint
STS-1 GC39XR5 - California, Shuttle, more
002 Thunderbird GC3539X - Idaho, Jet

12. “Educaching” resources
Alice Christie article
Using GPS and Geocaching Engages, Empowers, and Enlightens Middle School Teachers and Students
Edcaching wiki
Geocaching and Education

13. Geocaching Ideas Topic caches Multicaches – tell a story
Create an event:
Cache In Trash Out (CITO)
Celebrate special day: Arbor day, Veteran’s Day, Introduce A Girl To Engineering Day
Follow Travel Bugs
Create a geocaching club at school.

14. Latitude & Longitude Apps
Geocaching Apphttps://
Google Maps App

15. Geocache Location Card
• How many notes are shorter than a quarter note? A. B. C.
• A washer dryer set is on sale for 40% off. What is the sale price if the original price was $960?
N 28°20.ABC
W 81°31.___
A=2, B=4, C=5  N 39°
$576  W 75° 9.576

16. Geocache Location Card
• How many notes are shorter than a quarter note?
A. 2
B. 4
C. 5
• A washer dryer set is on sale for 40% off. What is the sale price if the original price was $960? 576
N 28°20.245
W 81°31.576
A=2, B=4, C=5  N 39°
$576  W 75° 9.576

17. Geocaching as a Hands-On, Integrated Activity
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Geocaching as a Hands-On, Integrated Activity
Gary J. Senn –
Bridget Coleman –
Deborah McMurtrie –