Where's+Waldo?+GeoTag!+You're+It.

Where's Waldo? Geo tag it!
media type="custom" key="3162556" [|GEOCACHE_flt.pdf]

For math teachers – compare the time received Find satellite in space – geometry trilateration – 3 or more satellites needed Geocaches in Harrisburg area Travel bugs Using latitude and longitude www.batchgeoconde.com/lookup/ - gives you latitude and longitude Take with you
 * camo tape – ammo boxes
 * logbook
 * pencil and pen
 * carry extra pens/pencils/logbook/plastic bags
 * tweezers

Lamppost cache are very common ideas for how to create caches Using geocaches in education
 * Nature/treasure hunt
 * Park caches
 * You can create a cache at your school without having it listed on geocahing.org – geocaching.org will not place geocaches near schools on their website

Must have permission to place items Educational benefits
 * Latitude and longitude
 * Map skills
 * Using a compass
 * Research
 * Cross-curricular connections
 * Math – solve math problem to get coordinates for GPS
 * Science
 * Physical
 * Literature

Creating Geo-lesson Resources
 * http://keystones.wikispaces.com/geocaching check here for info about the grant opportunities & other resources
 * http://www.batchgeocode.com/lookup/ to search by coordinates
 * http://www.geocaching.com create your account to find, log, or hide caches

Resources Already Out There:
 * Dr. Alice Christie's GPS and Geocaching Guide for Educators (http://www.alicechristie.org )
 * EduCaching: A GPS-based Curriculum for Teachers (http://www.educaching.org )
 * Londonderry School, Harrisburg (http://www.thelondonderryschool.org )
 * GroundSpeak Forums - GPS in Education
 * http://belardi.wikispaces.com/Geocaching

Curriculum-themes caches
 * Hide several curriculum-related items – plants, rocks
 * Students categorize, refelxt, compare, contrast
 * Solve a puzzle
 * Math equations – put parts of equations in different caches

Collaboration ideas
 * Cross-district collaboration
 * Videoconference after finding caches

Theme caches
 * Create caches that explore numeracy user: geometry
 * Project caches Degree confluence project – whole number intersection of latitude and longitude – people are taking pictures and hiding caches
 * Create a cache that explores issues in environmental education – the evil green menace
 * Creaet a cache that explores health issues –
 * Cachi in – trash out
 * April 22 – Cache in, trash out day – clean up day

Google Maps – geotagging
 * Include lat in long in google map with images – can export as kmz file – will run in Google Earth

Geocaching Dates Announced
 * DEN Geocaching day in March
 * Belardi.wikispaces.com/geocaching


 * Geocaching seminars – free to keystones, free to PAECT member - $4000 in geocaching grant revealed at each training.
 * Keystones.wikispaces.com/geocaching -
 * June 19 – MCIU
 * June 23 – Lincoln IU
 * PAgeocaching@gmail.com for questions