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National Council of Social Studies - 2007
Presented by Craig Howat
What is Geocaching?
Game of “high tech hide and seek” using a GPS.
A GPS user hides a “treasure” and publishes the coordinates for others to find.
A GPS user follows those published coordinates to find the “treasure”.
The Envelope
Open the envelope.
Read instructions.
Complete the tasks.
Place a sticker on their map.
Rotate jobs & move to the next cache.
1. Read the sign on the wall of the Cathedral. What happened to the original building in 1788? Record a complete sentence and pedometer distance in your handheld.2. Go inside the Cathedral and take a picture of a piece of artwork. How does this artwork reflect the culture of New Orleans? 3. Use your MP3 player and your interviewing skills to meet someone who makes money from tourists. Ask them if business has returned to pre-Katrina levels and ask them why they love New Orleans.
Example of tasks at a cache…
Tasks - Cartographer
Sony Voice Recorder
Ease of useFunctionsCostTouristSteam Boat
Tasks - Navigator
GPS - Garmin E trex
Ease of use
Functions
Cost
Tasks - Journalist
HP iPAQ Handheld Device
Ease of use
Functions
Cost
Tasks - Photographer
High / Low Tech Tools High Tech Low Tech
GPS Unit Street map & ruler
Digital Camera Disposable Camera
Handheld Computer Clipboard
MP3 player Tape recorder
Pedometer
Final ProductUsing Microsoft Photo Story
Insert photos
Insert audio
Insert MS Word, Excel or PowerPoint
Example: Final Movie
MS Photo Story Tutorial
Online ResourcesNCSS Social Studies Standards
ISTE Technology Standards
Photo Story Download
Google Earth Download
Service Learning
Jordan Fundamentals Grant
Best Buy Teach Award
