GPS+-+Geocaching

Instructor: Brian Scully, Starpoint Middle School 210-2203 ext. 5604,bscully@starpointcsd.org Global Positioning System Receivers can be used in any subject area in order to turn a static lesson into an adventure. With some pre-planning, the lesson can be reused every year.

=** Itinerary: **=


 * [|Safety and Instructions]
 * Geocache example as a group
 * [|Individual Geocache Trials]
 * Other features of the Garmin eTrex Vista
 * Elevation and topographic map
 * Area calculation by perimeter
 * Preparing your class for a geocache
 * [|Flashearth] scavenger hunt
 * [|Worksheet] to accompany flashearth.
 * **- not the entire google package!**
 * Hiding the caches
 * [|Easy GPS] Software
 * Practice hiding and seeking with each other.
 * [|Using the GPS Receiver] abbreviated users guide (given to students in the field)
 * [|Geocaching.com] - The 'official' website where global travellers create a username and log their treks
 * How to obtain GPS units
 * Teacher Center Loan
 * ON BOCES mini-grant

[|**GIS2GPS.com**] - A great resource for educators looking for ways to use GPS technology to enhance your classroom lessons! Visit the [|GPS area] for ideas for geocaching, lesson plans, and more. [|**ARC Lessons**] - A large collection of lesson plans using [|ArcView] or [|ArcVoyager] software. [|**CHICOS Classroom**] - This site offers two GPS lessons - [|Follow Me if You Can] and [|Catch Me if You Can]. [|**Educaching.com**] - A great resource for ready-to-use lessons to incorporate GPS technology into your classroom. [|**EduScapes - Geocaching with Kids**] - Browse this article for tips and tricks related to geocaching with kids. The website also provides information for finding and creating geocaches as well as frequently asked questions. [|**From A Distance**] - Explore this site from NASA to find lesson plans and resources to help your students learn more about remote sensing, GIS, and GPS. [|**GIS Day**] - Find resources to help you celebrate this special day with your students! [|**GPSGames.org**] - This site features several "games" using GPS receivers that might give you a few ideas for your classroom activities. [|**LANE E.S.D. GPS Resources**] - This website provides a wealth of information for teachers wanting to utilize GPS technology in their classrooms. Topics include resources, Geocaching, lesson plans, and real-life applications. [|**The TECH - Satellite Site**] * - A great site to explore with your students to learn more about how satellites work and try creating your own satellite with their interactive program. [|**Trimble - All About GPS**] * - Online tutorials introduce students to the basics of GPS and provides an overview of how GPS technology is used today. [|**University of Virginia - GPS Activities**] - Explore this site for several lessons investigation global positioning systems. [|**USGS - GPS in Education**] & [|**GIS in Education**] - Explore these areas of the USGS site for a large collection of resources and lesson plans for GIS and GPS topics.
 * The links below are courtesy of Tracy Trimpe at ** [|**Science Spot:**]