Download Skeleton of “We are all Explorers” - National Council for the Social

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.
Example of tasks at a 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.
Tasks - Cartographer
Sony Voice Recorder
Ease of use
Functions
Cost
Tourist
Steam 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
Sony Cybershot
Ease of use
Functions
Cost
High / Low Tech Tools
High Tech
GPS Unit
Digital Camera
Handheld Computer
MP3 player
Pedometer
Low Tech
Street map & ruler
Disposable Camera
Clipboard
Tape recorder
Final Product
Using Microsoft Photo Story
Insert photos
Insert audio
Insert MS Word, Excel or PowerPoint
Example: Final Movie
MS Photo Story Tutorial
Online Resources
NCSS Social Studies Standards
ISTE Technology Standards
Photo Story Download
Google Earth Download
Service Learning
Jordan Fundamentals Grant
Best Buy Teach Award
Funding Partners