The document provides an introduction to instructional geocaching, which uses GPS-enabled scavenger hunts to teach curriculum. It discusses how instructional geocaching differs from recreational geocaching by having shorter distances between caches and different logging requirements. A 5-step process for setting up an instructional geocaching activity is outlined, including planning the activity, teaching students how to use GPS, conducting a practice activity, teaching marking points, and participating in a content-based hunt. Various examples of potential instructional geocaching activities and lessons are also provided.
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Instructional Geocaching 101
1. Instructional Geocaching 101:
An Introduction to Curriculum-Based
GPS Scavenger Hunts
Presented at AETC
June 14, 2012
Dr. Robert E. Mayben,
ALSDE Technology in Motion
& Mr. Ken Lee, AMSTI
The University of Alabama
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3. Not So Quick Poll
2.Do you own a GPS receiver?
3.Is it automotive (used in your car)?
4.Is it handheld (hiking, fishing, etc)?
5.Have you ever been geocaching?
6.Does your school have GPS receivers?
7.Have you ever used GPS with your
students?
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GEOCACHING IN 2 MINUTES
5. Recreational Geocaching
30-45 Minutes/20 Slide Presentation
9 Minutes or less!
Someone set the timer because we are
addicts and can talk for days about
geocaching!
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Did I finish it?
Do you have any quick questions?
Emphasis on Quick!
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30. Instructional Geocaching
• Geocaching at Your School – Make it work for you!
• A Few Differences from
Recreational Geocaching
– Distance
– Logging Requirements
• Content-Based
• Not for the Public or to be listed on
Geocaching.com
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31. More Thoughts on IG
1. Find some real caches first.
3. Secure class set of GPS receivers. AMSTI? TiM?
5. Groups of 2 to 3 students per GPS work best.
7. The first few courses you set up will take lots of
preparation and time. Trial & Error!
8. Partner with another teacher to save time.
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32. One More Thought
• Do Not Disturb Labels: You should also
place contact info or at least your name if
you are placing them at school.
• Make sure your principal, custodians, and
lawn maintenance workers know you are
doing a scavenger hunt!
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33. Step 1:
Plan the type of
geocaching activity that
you would like to create.
HOW!
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34. Step 2:
Teach the students how
to use the GPS using
Latitude & Longitude.
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35. Step 3:
Students walk through a
teacher-led introduction
activity.
Student Intro Activity
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36. Step 3a (Optional):
Students hide objects
(tennis ball, egg, etc.) and
record the coordinates. Put
coordinates in a hat. Draw
and find!
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37. Step 4:
Teach the students how to
mark points on the GPS.
Hide examples for them to
find during this activity.
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38. Step 5:
Students participate in a
content-based
geocaching activity.
Now for Examples!
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40. Puzzle Ideas
Recreational Model for Instructional Geocaching
•Animals in the Bible: http://coord.info/GC1M01J
•Druid’s Dichotomy: http://coord.info/GC15DEB
•The Gravel Pit and the Pendulum: http://
coord.info/GC12D23
•The College Years: http://coord.info/GC26XGJ
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43. Other Activities
• Words
• Posted Info
• QR Codes
• The Hunger Games
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44. More Lesson Ideas
• Digital Photography Scavenger Hunt
• Leaf Collection (pictures or actual leaves)
• Mean, Median, Mode
• Creative or Descriptive Writing
• Review Games
• Latitude & Longitude
• Related Topics such as Systems of the Body,
Countries of Different Continents
• Vocabulary Activities
• Google Earth & Google Maps Integration
• Landmark Puzzle (Pictures, Countries, facts)
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45. Even More Lesson Ideas
• Classifications for Science
• Parts of Speech/Descriptions of items
• Math Shapes/Math in the Real World
• Geometric Planes/Trig Activities
• Measurements/Scale/Distance
• Math Multiple Choice/Work Problems to find
Coordinates
• Relative vs. Absolute Directions for Social Studies
• Discussion on how GPS would have affected
historical events (Wars, etc)
• Data Collection-AMSTI Globe & More
• Video/Photo Documentaries
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46. How do I Set Up
a Course at
My School?
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47. Setting Up a Course
1. Select a topic.
3. Choose the type of course you would like to
use. (Hard to Explain w/o Seeing!)
a) Regular: Each team has their own caches.
b) Rotation: Each team goes to the same caches.
c) Association: Can be a regular or rotation.
d) Single Word: Best used for introduction.
e) Puzzle: Teams solve puzzle for coordinates.
f) Posted Cache: Paper taped to wall, tree, etc.
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48. Setting Up a Course
1. Using your GPS, mark the locations on campus
where you would like to hide the caches.
– Recommended: Write the coordinates on a chart as
you are marking the points. (See Sample)
– If possible, try to keep the caches at least 75 to 100
feet apart.
– Remember: Buildings, Thick Tree Cover, Awnings,
etc. may cause you to have bad coordinates.
– Start at the end and work your way back.
3. Create the containers with questions, words,
coordinates to next cache, or prizes inside.
– Color Code Caches – Each Team has a Color
– Place a do not disturb label on the cache.
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49. Setting Up a Course
1. Hide the containers at the locations that
you marked.
– This gives you an opportunity to double
check coordinates.
3. Create an instruction sheet or field guide
for the students.
– This is where you usually put the first set of
coordinates.
– Questions, Answer Blanks, Data Record, etc.
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50. Setting Up a Course
1. Teach your students GPS basics & then turn
them loose!
– Which way to walk to go North, South, East, &
West (Watch the lat & long change)
– Use school landmarks to help them
understand.
– Allow them to do a hunt using only lat & long.
– After they have mastered that, teach them how
to use the map and waypoints.
– Allow them to struggle so they can problem
solve, discuss, and think to figure it out.
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51. Resources
• UA TiM GPS Resources:
http://uatim.wikispaces.com/GPS
• Instructional Geocaching Books
uatim.wikispaces.com/geocachingbooks
• Instructional Geocaching Readings &
Resources: http://
uatim.wikispaces.com/GCR
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52. Questions
• Other than why is Ken pushing me into
the lake…
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53. Instructional Geocaching 101
• Hands-on with a GPS Receiver &
Instructional Geocaching Activities
• An Authentic Geocaching Experience as
well
• STI-PD Title #: UATiMSUM31
• Date/Time:June 29; 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
• Location: Skyland Elementary School;
Tuscaloosa
• Did I mention free?
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