Geocaching101

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 **Curricular Connections:**  According to the USGS, students can learn about the following through geocaching:  //Geography//--coordinate systems (latitude and longitude, and other coordinate systems such as UTM and state plane), maps, and become familiar with the school grounds, local area, or region.  //Mathematics//—angles, distances, triangulation, and direction.  //Field Work//—How to work in the field and collect meaningful data.  **REALLY, that's just the beginning though!**

 **These are some helpful resources on geocaching:** GPS & GeoCaching in Education (great resource!)  Lesson Plans from North Carolina  USGS [|lesson plans] on GPS, Map, and Compass skills.  @http://www.geocaching.com is the website to get information about nearby caches.  Dr. Christie's GPS and Geocaching Guide for Educators  GPS, Geocaching, and Geography with Elementary Students (blog)  pageocaching list of resources from PAECT

 On geocaching.com, I'm @ppalmer21. Feel free to befriend me!

@http://www.geocaching.com/live/default.aspx
 * Geocaching apps for smart phones:**

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Assignment Silver Spring DOD 2012