High-Tech Hide and Seek!

• EarthGEO

• Hiding Place

CACHE • Treasure Hunt!

GEOCACHING

A Global Positioning System (GPS) unit is an electronic receiver that can determine your approximate location on Earth (within 6 – 20 feet) by triangulating the signals of satellites that continuously broadcast.

What is a GPS device?

Register at a geocaching site

Search for a location

Choose your geocache and get the coordinates

Enter the coordinates in your GPS device, and use it to locate the geocache

Sign the logbook, return the geocache to its original position, and share your story online

Getting Started!

• Bring your GPS and extra batteries

• Bring a pen to sign log• Carry supplies with you

– Water and food– Proper clothing/hat– Map– Compass– Mosquito repellent

• Make sure someone knows where you are heading

Be Prepared

• Geocaching - The Official Global GPS Cache Hunt Site

• Geocaching with Garmin

• Geocachers’ Creed

• Newbies-Guide-to-Geocaching

• What-is-Geocaching?

Resources