GPS Treasure Hunt :: Lee-Scott Academy Goes Geocaching at Camp ASCCA
Posted by Robert on 22 Mar 2007 at 8:27 am | Tagged as: Campers, Education, GPS, Leadership, News, Outdoor Education, Retreats, Schools, Spring, Team Building, Video | Printer/Text Reader Friendly Version: Print This Post
Geocaching is actually all the rage these days.
As part of their weekend trip to ASCCA, Lee-Scott Academy’s Sixth Grade class embarked on a geocache treasure hunt.
Geocaching is an entertaining adventure game for GPS users. Participating in a cache hunt is a good way to take advantage of the wonderful features and capability of a gps unit. The basic idea is to have individuals and organizations set up caches all over the world and share the locations of these caches on the internet. GPS users can then use the location coordinates to find the caches. Once found, a cache may provide the visitor with a wide variety of rewards. All the visitor is asked to do is if they get something they should try to leave something for the cache. (Source)
Geocaching is pronounced: geo-cash-ing. It involves an understanding of longitude, latitude and the use of a compass and map (or directions / coordinates). And, you use a GPS device.
A GPS unit is an electronic device that can determine your approximate location (within around 6-20 feet) on the planet. Coordinates are normally given in Longitude and Latitude. You can use the unit to navigate from your current location to another location. Some units have their own maps, built-in electronic compasses, voice navigation, depending on the complexity of the device. (Source)
By the way … for those new to our site, Camp ASCCA’s videos tend to be of the cinema verite variety. OK, try not to giggle at that description. Essentially, this means that our videos are “a technique of documentary filmmaking in which the camera records actual persons and events without directorial control.” (Source)So, what does that mean? Well, we just let the video tell the story. So, follow along as this group sets out to trek across the 260+ acres of Camp ASCCA. Um, they didn’t walk over all of the 260+ acres, but certainly covered dozens of them.
So, let’s follow the group on their adventure. The video below is a 9.6 MB download and lasts 5:14 minutes. Enjoy.
Lee-Scott Academy is a college preparatory school in Auburn, Alabama. Lee-Scott offers “a quality education in an environment where students are protected, nurtured, and challenged with Christian principles that promote the development of the total person. The pursuit of excellence in academics is the hallmark of the Academy, complemented by opportunities to participate in programs that encourage student success.” We are always happy to welcome Lee-Scott students to Camp ASCCA. They are super polite and nice.
Did you know that Camp ASCCA is in Facebook? If you are too, please go on over and “Friend” Camp ASCCA. This way you may keep up with what we’re doing all the time. Join the Camp ASCCA Facebook group, too.
Have the students check out this GPS Riddle game too. It combines math and trivia skills and delivers a geography lesson as well.
Thanks, David. Those are some great riddles. We’ll use them. Thanks for sharing the great resource!