Geocaching

I led students through a number of lessons that covered latitude, longitude, and maps. After establishing a basic proficiency level, students learned about GPS units and the fundamentals of geocaching. All of the students then searched for a number of caches placed throughout the local area.

What did students learn?

• A line of latitude and longitude does not vary by degrees, minutes, or seconds when using a GPS unit in a relatively confined area like a field or school yard.
• The students discovered the connection between latitude and longitude and real world applications in fields like archeology and science.

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