Geocaching+Process

Process
Using your log book, complete the following activities: 1. Watch the GPS video on [|BrainPop] and take the follow-up quiz. 2. Use the sites below to answer the first six questions in your note book on GPS, GPS satellites, GPS receivers, latitude, longitude, and altitude. [|What is GPS?] [|How GPS Works and GPS Receivers] [|How does the GPS work?] 3. Read about the sport of geocaching. Complete the final five questions in your note book about caches, waypoints, travel bugs, and geocaching rules. [|Geocaching Basics] [|Geocaching Rules and Equipment] [|Geocacher's Creed] [|Frequent Questions About Travel Bugs]

[|Frequent Questions About Geocoins]

4. Take the [|online quiz] to see what you have learned. 5. Become an expert on one important concept. Each class member will be asked to become an expert on one important concept related to GPS and geocaching. Each member of the team will have a different assignment as follows: 1st person - answers questions 1, 2 & 3 on the Task Page. 2nd person - answers questions 4, 5 & 6 3rd person - answers questions 7 & 8

6. Students will use Google Docs to create the presentation
 * 1) Log in to Moodle - http://moodle.wssd.k12.pa.us
 * 2) click on Docs
 * 3) Click on Create, then Presentation
 * 4) Click on Share in upper right hand corner. Invite people by typing in last names of others in your group and invite.
 * 5) Be certain to invite Mrs. Klinger and your classroom teacher as well!!!
 * 6) Create Presentation