I could have used more information on how to actually use the GPS before we went out to work with it. I have a number of ideas on how to use it in the classroom. When I have worked those ideas out I will add that information to the blog.
I love the idea of using the Google maps to mark the locations that we visited. I guess this would be reverse geocaching since we are creating the points instead of finding them.
It was very hott out to be running around downtown Orlando, but it was fun. I used to us a similar exersize using a compass indoors. Now I will send then outside with the GPS to locate a particular area based on degrees and distance traveled, then will have to read off the latitude and longitude
My first experience was a good one. Looking forward to getting out again. A good idea for students to use GPS and Geocaching in the classroom would be to locate different places which all have a diffent part of the lesson hidden. Then they bring the parts together and complete the lesson.
My first experience was very fun. It did not take very long to understand and use the GPS. It did take a while to get up and running. The two gentlemen I worked with were very patient with me.
I have several ideas for the classroom. You can use this as a scavenger hunt for cells. Give different groups, different locations and they have to find a cell part based on clues. Then they meet back up in the classroom to assemble the cell. Also, I could use this with genetics. Students could go and find "caches" after solving punnett squares. They will get a "cache" piece of a "baby" to take back and assemble. This could be very fun.
It was very entertaining, and it was frustrating at times. There was one geocache that we could not find and we also got reprimanded by a muggle. Right now I am focusing on applying some of the Sunshine State Standards to geocaching. Unfortunately, there are no SSS that directly apply to geocaching, so I have to introduce it in my lesson indirectly. Eventually, I will make it work.
It was suprisingly fun. It took us a little bit to find the first one because we did not know what we were looking for or at.
Do you have any ideas about how to use them in the classroom?
I am not a teacher, in fact I am a Tech Coordinator. Thus I am not familiar with teaching plans or methods. But I do see how using such a device can make a lesson more interactive and help a student use critical thinking skills. I can definitely see appliciations in math, science and geography. I would have liked to have such technology when I went to school.
It was great! Geocaching as a sport is something I want to learn more about! The GPS use was frustrating at first- but as a team we helped each other to learn how to use the tool and found our coordinates!
One idea is for a science class to use it to find the source of a (made up) disease taking over the school. Clues will be located around campus for students to investigate.
In general just teaching students about satellites and how the instrument itself works.
My first experience was good. I had fun. I need to learn more about how to use the unit before I know for sure how I can use this with my specific student population.
How I will use the device will depend on the subject that I am teaching. I look forward to the various applications for each subject. I definitely intend to attempt to purchase these for my school.
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So far it rocks!
I could have used more information on how to actually use the GPS before we went out to work with it. I have a number of ideas on how to use it in the classroom. When I have worked those ideas out I will add that information to the blog.
It was pretty easy to use out of the box, but probally even easier if I had read the directions.
My first experience was interesting!
I love the idea of using the Google maps to mark the locations that we visited. I guess this would be reverse geocaching since we are creating the points instead of finding them.
It was very hott out to be running around downtown Orlando, but it was fun. I used to us a similar exersize using a compass indoors. Now I will send then outside with the GPS to locate a particular area based on degrees and distance traveled, then will have to read off the latitude and longitude
Cool!
My first experience was a good one. Looking forward to getting out again. A good idea for students to use GPS and Geocaching in the classroom would be to locate different places which all have a diffent part of the lesson hidden. Then they bring the parts together and complete the lesson.
My first experience was very fun. It did not take very long to understand and use the GPS. It did take a while to get up and running. The two gentlemen I worked with were very patient with me.
I have several ideas for the classroom. You can use this as a scavenger hunt for cells. Give different groups, different locations and they have to find a cell part based on clues. Then they meet back up in the classroom to assemble the cell.
Also, I could use this with genetics. Students could go and find "caches" after solving punnett squares. They will get a "cache" piece of a "baby" to take back and assemble. This could be very fun.
Thanks.
Kara
It was very entertaining, and it was frustrating at times. There was one geocache that we could not find and we also got reprimanded by a muggle.
Right now I am focusing on applying some of the Sunshine State Standards to geocaching. Unfortunately, there are no SSS that directly apply to geocaching, so I have to introduce it in my lesson indirectly. Eventually, I will make it work.
How was your first experience?
It was suprisingly fun. It took us a little bit to find the first one because we did not know what we were looking for or at.
Do you have any ideas about how to use them in the classroom?
I am not a teacher, in fact I am a Tech Coordinator. Thus I am not familiar with teaching plans or methods. But I do see how using such a device can make a lesson more interactive and help a student use critical thinking skills. I can definitely see appliciations in math, science and geography. I would have liked to have such technology when I went to school.
So far I think this is really neat although not quite as easy as I thought it would be.
It was great! Geocaching as a sport is something I want to learn more about! The GPS use was frustrating at first- but as a team we helped each other to learn how to use the tool and found our coordinates!
One idea is for a science class to use it to find the source of a
(made up) disease taking over the school. Clues will be located around campus for students to investigate.
In general just teaching students about satellites and how the instrument itself works.
My first experience was good. I had fun. I need to learn more about how to use the unit before I know for sure how I can use this with my specific student population.
How was your first experience?
The experience was fun.
Do you have any ideas about how to use them in the classroom?
As I better learn how to use the device, I'm sure that I'll come up with something.
How I will use the device will depend on the subject that I am teaching. I look forward to the various applications for each subject. I definitely intend to attempt to purchase these for my school.
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