3. Geo What?
High- tech treasure hunt
Find the treasure using latitude and
longitude
GPS device needed
4. Talk the Talk
Geocache- Hidden container
GPS= Global Positioning System
Waypoint – Reference point for a physical
location
Muggle – a Non-geocacher
CITO – Cache In Trash Out
TFYC – Thanks For The Cache
DNF – Did Not Find
http://www.geocaching.com/about/glossary/
aspx#geocache
5. What is a Geocache?
Hidden container – owner recorded
the GPS location
Smallest – Contains a logbook
Larger – Logbook plus trade items
What am I Looking for?
7. Dr. Alice Christie's Podcast
http://www.alicechristie.org/geocach
podcast/index.html
8. Found the Treasure
….Now What?
Sign the Logbook
Trade items
If you take something, you leave
something.
Look for travel bugs and geocoins
Put the cache back
Log the find (or DNF)
11. Let’s Get Started
Create an account at
http://www.geocaching.com
Search
Try searching by your zip code
first
Record latitude and longitude.
Review the hints!
Follow the compass until you get to 0
-15 feet.
Use your “geosense” to find the
treasure.
13. Need More Info?
Geocaching’s Official Web Site –
http://www.geocaching.com
Beginner’s Guide –
http://www.factsfacts.com/geocacher.htm
Wikipedia –
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geocaching