Geocaching for Schools and Communities

Geocaching for Schools and Communities
Author: J. Kevin Taylor
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2010
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780736083317

Geocaching for Schools and Communitiesincludes 31 learning experiences for all ages. Take either a high-tech approach (using triangulation to locate latitudes and longitudes) or a low-tech approach (involving maps) to find a cache. Learn how to use GPS units, develop events and programs, and use the games as interdisciplinary learning experiences.

Local Treasures

Local Treasures
Author: Margot Anne Kelley
Publisher:
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2006
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

Emerging from the intersection of the virtual world with the real."--BOOK JACKET.

Easy Geocaching

Easy Geocaching
Author: Vince Migliore
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2017-01-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9781541306714

Easy Geocaching: Simple Cache Containers is a beginner's guide to the fun sport of geocaching. Get fully up to speed with step-by-step instructions for getting started and growing into the hobby. There is even a section on how to find caches before you buy a GPS device. The book includes an Appendix with 15 simple construction projects to get you going on hiding your own caches. This guide was written by an enthusiastic geocacher with almost 3000 caches found and over three dozen caches hidden. The book includes several step-by-step instructions for wading through some of the more complicated tasks, such as selecting only low-difficulty caches on easy terrain. Enjoy!

Geocaching For Dummies

Geocaching For Dummies
Author: Joel McNamara
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 183
Release: 2011-02-23
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1118054385

Find a high-tech hobby in the great outdoors! Dig into this fast-growing detective sport that's fun for all ages Once you get your coordinates, your GPS receiver, maps, compass, and this book, you're ready for adventure! Seek out containers of goodies hidden around the world by other geocachers, hide a cache of your own, see new places, and get a little exercise to boot. Here's where to start! The Dummies Way * Explanations in plain English * "Get in, get out" information * Icons and other navigational aids * Tear-out cheat sheet * Top ten lists * A dash of humor and fun Discover how to: * Choose and use a GPS receiver * Find and download coordinates * Pack the right gear * Share experiences with the geocaching community * Search for benchmarks * Use geocaching as a teaching tool

Jake Maddox: Geocache Surprise

Jake Maddox: Geocache Surprise
Author: Jake Maddox
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 108
Release: 2013-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1434288927

Tim is disappointed when his best friend wants to spend their last day of summer geocaching. But a competition might make things interesting. Before the day is over, Tim will have discovered more than just a hidden treasure.

Learning and Teaching with Geomedia

Learning and Teaching with Geomedia
Author: Inga Gryl
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Total Pages: 235
Release: 2014-10-16
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1443869554

Learning and Teaching with Geomedia provides a theoretical and practical introduction to a field explicitly aimed at secondary education. The first section consists of three scientific papers introducing the dimensions of the emerging geoinformation society. The second section of the book is specifically dedicated to teacher trainers and teachers. The introductory section provides an overview of the development of geomedia and envisions a roadmap of technological development ahead; a discussion of everyday geomedia applications and geomedia use; and, finally, pedagogical approaches using geomedia in secondary education. This section provides a broad foundation that does not argue in favor of a technological paradigm, but suggests that geomedia use in secondary education should be oriented at everyday life applications. The main section is devoted to exemplary learning environments that are ready to use, and easily transferable to local schools. While geoinformation technology is the basis of these learning environments, care has been taken to clearly identify conceptual approaches to these learning environments, and, therefore, make them less reliant on technology locally available. Many of these are easily applied without any further software or hardware other than a web browser and a mobile phone. The pedagogical background of these learning environments leads from science education and spatial thinking to learning environments that support an education for spatial citizenship, reflected geomedia use and communication with maps to successfully participate in society. The book is aimed at academics in the fields of pedagogy, geography and citizenship education, as well as those working in science education. The professional audiences addressed are teacher trainers at university departments, teachers in secondary schools and students in teacher training.

Geocaching Handbook

Geocaching Handbook
Author: Layne Cameron
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 153
Release: 2017-04-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1493027921

This book introduces the reader to the fast-growing outdoor sport of geocaching, which combines aspects of treasure hunting, high-tech navigation, and exploration. New to this book: --Updates to technology and use of social media. --Full chapter on smartphone apps. --Updates to photography—showing more technology and diversity of participants. --Mention of National and State Parks, which are now promoting geocaching. --Updates to swag, with official geocaching containers, special edition coins, and micro containers, etc.

Book Scavenger

Book Scavenger
Author: Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Total Pages: 367
Release: 2015-06-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 162779526X

A New York Times-Bestseller! For twelve-year-old Emily, the best thing about moving to San Francisco is that it's the home city of her literary idol: Garrison Griswold, book publisher and creator of the online sensation Book Scavenger (a game where books are hidden in cities all over the country and clues to find them are revealed through puzzles). Upon her arrival, however, Emily learns that Griswold has been attacked and is now in a coma, and no one knows anything about the epic new game he had been poised to launch. Then Emily and her new friend James discover an odd book, which they come to believe is from Griswold himself, and might contain the only copy of his mysterious new game. Racing against time, Emily and James rush from clue to clue, desperate to figure out the secret at the heart of Griswold's new game—before those who attacked Griswold come after them too. This title has Common Core connections.

Geocaching for Schools and Communities

Geocaching for Schools and Communities
Author: J Kevin Taylor
Publisher:
Total Pages: 219
Release: 2014-08-30
Genre:
ISBN: 9781450488020

"Geocaching for Schools and Communities" includes 41 learning experiences for all ages. Take either a high-tech approach (using triangulation to locate latitudes and longitudes) or a low-tech approach (involving maps) to find a cache. Learn how to use GPS units, develop events and programs, and use the games as interdisciplinary learning experiences.

K-12 Education: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications

K-12 Education: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Author: Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 1765
Release: 2013-09-30
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1466645032

Primary and Secondary education is a formative time for young students. Lessons learned before the rigors of higher education help to inform learners’ future successes, and the increasing prevalence of learning tools and technologies can both help and hinder students in their endeavors. K-12 Education: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications investigates the latest advances in online and mobile learning, as well as pedagogies and ontologies influenced by current developments in information and communication technologies, enabling teachers, students, and administrators to make the most of their educational experience. This multivolume work presents all stakeholders in K-12 education with the tools necessary to facilitate the next generation of student-teacher interaction.