Geocaching

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Geocaching
High Tech Treasure Hunt
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Geocaching With KidsActivate the Learning
Environment

• Geocaching uses the Global Position System to
  find a hidden "cache", which might be placed
  anywhere in the world. The locations of these
  geocaches are given as latitude and longitude
  coordinates and posted on the Geocaching Web site
  at www.geocaching.com . These caches can be found
  by locating the coordinates using a GPS unit (an
  electronic device that can find your approximate
  location on the planet).
• Math 4.1.6 Write tenths and hundredths as
  decimals and fractions
• Students will be taught how to read the
  coordinates which involves understanding
  decimals.
• Science 4.6.1 Evaluate the effects of technology
  on people and the environment. (Use of a GPS)
• Science 4.6.2 Explain how an invention may lead
  to other inventions
• (Compass to GPS) S. Studies 4.2.8 Explain the
  significance of Lewis and Clark expeditions
  (compare and contrast their navigational tools to
  GPS)

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• Use our Senses
• Introduce children to the beauty of the world. We
  need to look, listen, smell, and touch nature to
  experience its wonder look for plants, animals,
  and insects, listen to the wind and water, and
  smell the tree bark.
• In small group activities, each child could have
  a specific task or responsibility. For example,
  in groups of three you might have a photographer,
  a log book keeper, and a GPS user. They can trade
  responsibilities so they all get a chance to
  participate.

Language Arts 4.3 Writing Once back in the
classroom, students will write an explanatory
paragraph on their geocaching experience. S.Studie
s 4.2.1 Identify symbols that represent ND
(students will discover a cache with these
symbols created by teacher)
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• Cache In Trash Out is an ongoing environmental
  initiative supported by the worldwide geocaching
  community. Since 2002, geocachers have been
  dedicated to cleaning up parks and other
  cache-friendly places around the world. Through
  these volunteer efforts, we help preserve the
  natural beauty of our outdoor resources!
• S. Studies Citizenship4.4.1Identify the roles,
  rights, and responsibilities of a citizen in
  North Dakota (e.g., obedience to laws, the right
  to vote)

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First Day of Spring A  cache by Patterson Lake
      Hidden 3/20/2008

• N 46 53.425 W 102 48.758  Other
  ConversionsUTM 13T E 666632 N 5195309 In
  North Dakota, United States View
  MapPrint Driving Directions
• Just a short walk along the path will reap the
  reward. Lots of parking available. It may be 33
  degrees and foggy the day I hid this but it was
  still the first day of spring. Time to break out
  of the long hibernation and get back to
  geocaching, especially since the ticks won't be
  out for a little while. Enjoy the dash for the
  cache.
• From www.geocaching.com

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