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Groundspeak Inc.: Geocaching the Official Global Gps Cache Hunt Site

For Students 9th - 10th
Geocaching is a unique online treasure hunt game. Players 'hide' a cache anywhere on the globe and other players must follow the clues to locate the cache. Great for getting practice using GPS. There is plenty of guidance to playing, as...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Geocaching

For Students 9th - 10th
A clear explanation of geocaching, including its history, variations of the activity, a list of terms used in geocaching, and guidelines, rules, and considerations for those interested in pursuing this activity. This thorough site also...
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Eduscapes: Geocaching With Kids

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This introduction to geocaching provides the basic information a teacher or parent would need to begin geocaching with children. Ideas about the equipment needed, examples of different types of geocaching, and advice on ways to work with...
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Georgia Geocachers Association

For Students 9th - 10th
While much of the information on this site is specific to Georgia geocaching, there is also excellent general information from members of the association regarding how to geocache, some etiquette guidelines, and advice about the types of...
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Geocacher University: Your First Geocaching Hunt

For Students 9th - 10th
Here's a step-by-step guide to getting involved with the activity of geocaching. From setting up an account at a popular geocaching site to choosing a geocache to hunt for, to finally finding the cache and what to do then, this site will...
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Alex: Discover the World of Gps and Geocaching

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson will be a creative approach to learning latitude and longitude, and will introduce the middle schoolers to new technology. Seventh grade students will be given the opportunity to utilize GPS Handheld Tracking Units to...
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: Geocaching

For Students 9th - 10th
A clear explanation of geocaching, including its history, variations of the activity, a list of terms used in geocaching, and guidelines, rules, and considerations for those interested in pursuing this activity. This thorough site also...
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Wikipedia: Geocaching

For Students 9th - 10th
A clear explanation of geocaching, including its history, variations of the activity, a list of terms used in geocaching, and guidelines, rules, and considerations for those interested in pursuing this activity. This thorough site also...
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Wikipedia: Geocaching

For Students 9th - 10th
A clear explanation of geocaching, including its history, variations of the activity, a list of terms used in geocaching, and guidelines, rules, and considerations for those interested in pursuing this activity. This thorough site also...
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: Geocaching

For Students 9th - 10th
A clear explanation of geocaching, including its history, variations of the activity, a list of terms used in geocaching, and guidelines, rules, and considerations for those interested in pursuing this activity. This thorough site also...
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: Geocaching

For Students 9th - 10th
A clear explanation of geocaching, including its history, variations of the activity, a list of terms used in geocaching, and guidelines, rules, and considerations for those interested in pursuing this activity. This thorough site also...
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: Geocaching

For Students 9th - 10th
A clear explanation of geocaching, including its history, variations of the activity, a list of terms used in geocaching, and guidelines, rules, and considerations for those interested in pursuing this activity. This thorough site also...
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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Survey Mark Hunting

For Students 9th - 10th
In this activity, students find data on a location and description of survey marks in the area, and then they search for them through a variation of geocaching.
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Noaa: Survey Mark Hunting [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Hunt for survey marks that can possibly be found in your community. These markers may be very old and have been used to pinpoint exact locations for planning and building around the country.
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Eduscapes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The creators of eduscapes have designed this website to share their love of learning and teaching with others. The site aims at effectively integrating technology into the classroom in a fun and seamless way. Use the site to get lesson...
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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Earth Caching

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, young scholars learn about EarthCaches and processes of the Earth. Using online resources, they find an EarthCache located near their school, visit it, and record the information required in its associated activity. They...

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