NAGC 57th Annual Convention & Exhibition
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Geocaching with Students- Finding Hidden Treasure Using Modern Technology
Track
:
Computers and Technology
Program Code:
470
Date:
Friday, November 12, 2010
Time:
2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
EST
Room:
C304
PRESENTER
:
Peggy McCall, Honors Science Teacher, Feagin Mill Middle School
Description
Middle school students and their teacher will share how they started a geocaching club at their school using handheld GPS units. Don't know what geocaching is? Come and find out how modern technology is used to find and hide hidden treasures. Presenters will show how they received funding for their devices, how geocaching teaches geography, history, ecology, all while incorporating higher order thinking skills. You'll discover that caches are hidden around the world with many right under your noses! It takes little training, a sense of adventure, and curiosity. Please join us!