National Council of Social Studies — 2007 Presented

National Council of Social Studies - 2007 Presented by Craig Howat

What is Geocaching? µ Game of “high tech hide and seek” using a GPS. µ A GPS user hides a “treasure” and publishes the coordinates for others to find. µ 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 MP 3 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 i. PAQ 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 MP 3 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 Power. Point 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