Geocaching

Facility: Lake St. George Field Centre
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Program Levels:
ESL, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grades 9-12
Course Types:
Day Visit, Overnight

Learners will use handheld GPS units to find geocache sites on the Lake St. George property. Review of basic screen navigation, waypoint input and following the compass screen will be completed before the teams leave “home base”.

Participants will also review use of a compass and a map of the area which will accompany them during their challenge. May the best team win!

students practice geocaching at Lake St George Field 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)