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Geocaching in Education

 * [|How Does GPS Work?]
 * [|Simple Directions for using the Garmin etrex Legend]media type="youtube" key="PBjuPko2tog?rel=0" height="390" width="640"


 * Tips and Tricks**
 * [|Tips, Tricks, and Resources]
 * [|Tips and Tricks from Jen Deyenberg]
 * Google Earth**
 * [|Download Google Earth]
 * [|Google Earth Directions]
 * [|Example Biology Lesson using Google Earth]
 * Other Places to find Educational Geocaching Resources:**
 * [|Adventures in Learning]
 * [|North Carolina DPI Geocaching]
 * [|Trails Optional](5th Grade Teacher) -- her new site: [|Trails Optional]
 * [|Dr. Alice Christie's Resources]
 * [|Geocacher University]
 * Center for Technology and and Teacher Education (some good math ideas here)
 * [|Funky Cache Containers on Flickr]

Geocaching with Geocaching.com
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 * Sign up for an account at [|Geocaching.com]**
 * [|Getting Started Information]
 * [|Types of Caches]
 * [|Geocaching Lingo]
 * [|Handout for using Geocaching.com]
 * Examples of Caches on Geocaching.com that Teach**
 * [|Oregon Coast Aquarium Cache]
 * [|What if Cache Lesson Plan]
 * [|Sumac Color Rocks!]
 * [|Jeffrey's Science Test]

TravelBugs

 * Examples:**
 * [|Big Lick] -- [|Slide Show]
 * Oliver K. Woodman
 * [|Race to Nome] -- [|News Article]
 * [|Cowie]

Creating Geocaching Activities

 * [|Tina's List of Image/Picture Sites]
 * [|Using Microsoft Picture Manager Handout]
 * [|GeoChecker: Geocaching Coordinates Checker (if you want to create Lat/Long puzzles)]