Designing+Geolocation+Activities

I've included a few resources to play with.

**Mapping.**
[|Google Maps] You will need a Google account to use this. Who DOESN'T have a Google account these days? :-) [|Google Earth] This is an installation. We will be using it. Your choice.

** Geocaching ****﻿**
[|A guide to the game] - Yes, it is a game. A worldwide game. And you could put it in your classroom too. This is from geocaching.com [|QR Geo-Treasure Hunt] - a blog post about a faux geocaching activity using mobiles, QR and a DIY wireless server. [|"Using Smartphones in class- geocaching"] - an account of how one person did it with their class [|Geocaching app] - Got an iPhone? Download it and get cracking now!

**GPS and datalogging**

 * Dataloggers and Sport Science - [|see my blog about it]﻿**
 * ****[|GPS for Geography Teachers] -** a useful site for ...geography teachers

** Mobile apps and GPS **
I have an iPhone (sorry Android users!). Most smartphones can use these apps and they have applications in the classroom too.
 * [|Map my ride] -** has info about apps and mapping. Check the bottom of the page for Map my Run/Walk/Tri/Hike
 * [|Runkeeper] -** same as above.
 * [|Garmin Connect]-** website for Garmin GPS users that can upload .gpx files from their device.

** Activities **

 * 1.** Let's make our own map. Click on[| this link to go to our Unconference GeoLocation Participants map]. Follow the instructions. Clicking on Edit gets you started.
 * 2.** Using GPS data in Google Earth - You need Google Earth installed. If you do, download the "Erina OzTag.kmz" file to your computer. Click on it and it will open in Google Earth and take you to a spot geolocated somewhere on Earth. With your own GPS dataloggers, anything is possible! Mark out walking routes, Cross Country courses, excursions.
 * 2.** Using GPS data in Google Earth - You need Google Earth installed. If you do, download the "Erina OzTag.kmz" file to your computer. Click on it and it will open in Google Earth and take you to a spot geolocated somewhere on Earth. With your own GPS dataloggers, anything is possible! Mark out walking routes, Cross Country courses, excursions.