GPS AND GEOCACHING IN EDUCATION

Book ID/图书代码： 11724014B71035

English Summary/英文概要： Geocaching has been called 21st-century orienteering and the worlds largest treasure hunt. But is it also a learning activity that inspires creativity and real-world problem solving? Hiding, locating, and finding geochaches is incredibly popular, but its not just a weekend pastime-it can also be an educational opportunity for students of all ages. Collecting weather data, creating maps of indigenous and invasive plant species, discovering new people and places, and reviewing historical events are just a few fun ways to turn geocaching into an engaging, relevant learning experience. Geocaching can help students explore any subject, from literature units to computer programming.

In the introduction to GPS and geocaching in Part One, you will learn where to find geocaches, how they are placed, what to do when you locate one, what GPS tools you’ll need to use, and more. After you are comfortable with the ins and outs of geocaching, Part Two shows you how to bring this dynamic activity into your classroom by developing lesson plans and integrating geocaching into your curriculum. Read how to incorporate Google Earth, podcasting, and other technology into your classroom. Review nine classroom-tested lesson plans. Engage in an activity for professional development. This book will inspire you and your students to embark on the adventure of geocaching.

Topics include:

-project-based learning -podcasting -Google Earth

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 寻宝游戏被称为第二十一世纪的定向运动和世界上最大的寻宝。但它也是一个学习活动，激发创造力和对现实世界问题的解决能力。隐藏，定位和寻找藏宝点是非常受欢迎的，但它不只是一个周末的消遣，它也可以成为各年龄段学生的教育机会。收集气象数据，建立土著和入侵植物物种的地图，发现新的人物和地点，以及探寻历史事件是几个有趣的方式把寻宝变成一个引人入胜，相关的学习经验。寻宝可以帮助学生探索任何主题，从文献单元到计算机编程。

在介绍GPS和寻宝的第一部分，您将了解在哪里可以找到藏宝，它们是如何放置，当你定位到宝藏该怎么做，你需要什么样的GPS工具，等等。当您熟悉寻宝的来龙去脉，第二部分显示了如何将动态活动融入到你的课堂发展课程计划和将寻宝整合到你的课程里。了解如何将谷歌地球，播客，以及其他技术引进课堂。回顾9课堂测试教案. 从事专业发展的活动。这本书将激发你和你的学生踏上寻宝的冒险之旅。

主题包括：
-基于项目的学习 - 播客 - 谷歌地球(LNL)

Awards/获奖情况：一个GPS不止是一种避免迷路的方法，它可以是一个有价值的教学工具。“GPS和寻宝教育”是指导如何寻宝，练习使用GPS来教它的参与者对他们周围的世界更为了解和鼓励解决现实问题。充分说明GPS和它们的使用，提供了许多难题的思路去做，以及技术审查，伯特罗给出了大量的想法如何可以用在任何级别的活动。“GPS和寻宝教育”是任何教育工作者寻求改变他们的课程计划的好选择。

A GPS is more than a way to avoid getting lost, it can be a valuable teaching tool. "GPS and Geocaching in Education" is a guide to how to use Geocaching, a practice that uses GPS to teach its participants about the world around them and encourages real world problem solving. Fully explaining GPS and their use, offering many puzzle ideas to be done, as well as a technical review, Burt Lo gives plenty of ideas of how the activity can be used on any level. "GPS and Geocaching in Education" is a fine pick for any educator seeking to vary their lesson plan.

About the Author/作者介绍： 伯特罗是加利福尼亚技术援助项目技术专业发展协调员。他拥有信息技术硕士学位，是谷歌认证的教师。罗在中学课堂教师和英语教师拥有第二语言经验，并已在许多国家和民族教育科技会议做过演讲。虽然寻宝开始作为罗的一个爱好，但他对寻宝游戏的爱很快就变成了他的工作，他结合寻宝融入课程，为教师和管理人员以及小六年级进行户外教学周和会议研讨会。

Burt Lo is a technology professional development coordinator with the California Technology Assistance Project. He holds a masters degree in information technology and is a Google Certified Teacher. Lo has experience as a middle school classroom teacher and a teacher of English as a second language, and has presented at many state and national ed tech conferences. Though geocaching began as a hobby for Lo, his love of geocaching soon found its way into his work as he integrated geocaching into the curriculum for a sixth grade outdoor education week and conference workshops for teachers and administrators.

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