Geocaching

Facility: Claremont Nature Centre
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Program Levels:
ESL, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grades 9-12
Course Types:
Day Visit, Overnight

Students will use handheld GPS units to find geocache sites throughout the Claremont property.

Teams will complete a review of basic screen navigation, waypoint input and following the compass screen before leaving “home base”. May the best team win!

students take part in geocaching program at Claremont Nature Centre

Preparation:

  • Dress appropriately for outdoor weather conditions
  • Introduction to GPS or comparable experience using a GPS unit

Availability
Year-round

Curriculum Connections:

  • Geography: Themes of Geographic Inquiry, Patterns in Physical Geography (Grade 7); Geography of Canada (Grade 9)
  • Health & Physical Education: Active Participation (Grades 5–8)