Link to the Event page. This event took place on May 16, 2009.
Wikipedia: A Geographic Information System (GIS) captures, stores, analyzes, manages, and presents data that refers to or is linked to location.
One free and well known GIS system is Google Earth.
A lesser known system, but one significant for the Tucson area, is the Pima County Map Guide Map.
The best GIS system for geocaching activities in the U.S. is geocaching.com
Professional level software: ArcGIS from www.esri.com
Wikipedia: The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a global navigation satellite system. A GPS Receiver is a device which receives signals from the satellite system to pinpoint your location on Earth.
Simple definition: Hide and Seek using GPS and GIS resources.
Wikipedia: Geocaching is an outdoor treasure-hunting game in which the participants use a Global Positioning System receiver or other navigational techniques to hide and seek containers (called "geocaches" or "caches") anywhere in the world. A typical cache is a small waterproof container containing a logbook and "treasure," usually toys or trinkets of little value.
The Best Geocaching Resources for Educators:
Bridget Belardi's Geocaching in Education web site.
Dr. Alice Christie's Geocaching web site
Sample Lesson Ideas
Geocaching Hide and Seek - good introduction to the hide and seek process
Mystery Bug Challenge - students form groups and find caches hidden around the school
Lets go Geocaching.doc - waypoints to special spots in the neighborhood around the school
Where to go for information on geocaches in your area: Geocaching.com
The Challenge: How does geocaching relate to subject matter content?
Garmin GPS and Mapsource
DeLorme mapping and GPS
Magellan GPS