1. Infusing a love for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Using GPS and Geocaching in a Hitech Adventure Gary J. Senn – SennG@usca.edu Bridget Coleman – BridgetC@usca.edu Deborah McMurtrie – DeborahMc@usca.edu http://rpsec.usca.edu/presentations/SCMSA2014/

2. Infusing a love for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math What is Geocaching?

3. Infusing a love for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Standards: Measurement & Data Measurement & Data: CCSS 4.MD.1 and MD.2 Solve problems involving measurement and conversion of measurements from a larger unit to a smaller unit. CCSS 5.MD.1 Convert like measurement units within a given measurement system.

4. Infusing a love for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Standards: Geometry Geometry 7.G.1 Solve problems involving scale drawings of geometric figures, including actual lengths and areas from a scale drawing and reproducing a scale drawing at a different scale.

5. Infusing a love for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math CCSS Mathematical Practices Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. Reason abstractly and quantitatively. Use appropriate tools strategically. Attend to precision.

6. Infusing a love for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Literacy CCSS Literacy in SS –Integration of Knowledge and Ideas CCSS Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects –Key Ideas and Details CCSS Reading –Key Ideas and Details –Craft and Structure –Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

7. Infusing a love for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Science Standards 2014 Science and Engineering Practices 5, 6, 7, 8 P.1 The student will use the science and engineering practices, including the processes and skills of scientific inquiry, to develop understandings of science content.

8. Infusing a love for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Science Standards 2014 Conceptual Understanding 5, 6, 7, 8 P.1A The practices of science and engineering support the development of science concepts, develop the habits of mind that are necessary for scientific thinking, and allow students to engage in science in ways that are similar to those used by scientists and engineers.

9. Infusing a love for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Recent Adventures

10. Infusing a love for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Educational Caches RPSEC - Venus GC3JGQ4GC3JGQ4 Rip Currents - Know The Danger! GC2A0E0GC2A0E0 To Boldly Go GC1RTP7 – Convention CtrGC1RTP7 Vereen Memorial Garden Cache GC2C97GC2C97 A Very Orderly Native Carolinian GC9013GC9013 The Classy Cache 4 GC3BMR3GC3BMR3 The Whaling Wall GC1CDZ0 – “Homework”GC1CDZ0

11. Infusing a love for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Geocaching Art – Map view Geo Art: Bicyclist - #01 GC3WQ97 - OhioGC3WQ97 Head Alien #01 GC253ZN - NevadaGC253ZN 0001 RR - 4-4-0 General GC3FA3B - IdahoGC3FA3B RT J1 Gränsen GC3KCW0 - Sweeden, SaintGC3KCW0 STS-1 GC39XR5 - California, Shuttle, moreGC39XR5 002 Thunderbird GC3539X - Idaho, JetGC3539X

12. Infusing a love for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math “Educaching” resources Alice Christie articlearticle –Using GPS and Geocaching Engages, Empowers, and Enlightens Middle School Teachers and Students Edcaching wikiwiki Geocaching and Educationand Education

13. Infusing a love for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Geocaching Ideas Topic caches Multicaches – tell a story Create an event: –Cache In Trash Out (CITO) –Celebrate special day: Arbor day, Veteran’s Day, Introduce A Girl To Engineering Day Follow Travel Bugs Create a geocaching club at school.

14. Infusing a love for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Geocaching Apps Geocaching.com –iPhone, Android, Windows Phone https://www.geocaching.com/live/ iPhone: FindIt! FreeFindIt! Free Android: Latitude Longitude CoordinatesLatitude Longitude Coordinates Windows: GPS SatelliteGPS Satellite