Random Ramblings » Geocaching http://danitarussell.edublogs.org A middle school technology facilitator trying to find sanity in a middle school world Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:30:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 Geocaching Session NCETC 08 http://danitarussell.edublogs.org/2007/11/29/geocaching-session-ncetc-08/ http://danitarussell.edublogs.org/2007/11/29/geocaching-session-ncetc-08/#comments Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:42:53 +0000 Danita Russell http://danitarussell.edublogs.org/2007/11/29/geocaching-session-ncetc-08/ Geocaching … An Educational Adventure

Crystal Turney and Beth Hamilton

http://www.geocaching.com

also on United Streaming

great staff building activity

Geocaching as a learning tool

1.       Stimulates creative teaching

2.       Motivates students

3.       Fosters cooperative learning and teamwork

4.       Promotes higher order thinking skills

5.       Integrates various curriculum areas

6.       Instills a respect and consideration for others

7.       Creates awareness for environment

From National Geographic:

                Crack the Code – http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/activities/01/crackcode.html

Can buy a gps for about $120 – Garmin

http://www.GPSonsale.com

Catawba County Schools, North Carolina has lessons – http://www.catawba.k12.nc.us

DPI will loan GPS out to schools – try local colleges

 

 

 

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