Mission: Intro to Geocaching
Indian Creek 4H Club
April 2009
Read directions carefully.
Teams will be assigned different starting points.
You will not be able to find all the caches today. Find as
many as possible in the time provided.
Not every cache has a paper journal; some caches are
objects.
1. This cache is in a magnetic container. One team member will write
down the word printed in the cache, and one person will sign the
log. Take your own pencil.
a. N38º43.376 W087º41.382
b. ________________ (play)
c. How far did your GPS unit say you were away from the
position? _______________________
2. Look for a Rubbermaid type container. One team member will sign
the log. Another person will write below, a word found inside the
cache. If you write down the correct word, you may receive some of
this when back in school!!!
a. N38º43.393 W087º41.448
b. _______________ (candy)
c. Explain - why the plastic bag?
_________________________________________________
3. This “geocache” is something big that grows in your park. You must
do two things to prove you found it (See below)
a. N38º43.374 W087 º41.484
b. Do these two things… (sweet gum)
i. What is the specific name of the object at this
waypoint??
___________________________(sweet gum)
ii. Bring back something related to the waypoint’s object,
to prove you were there.
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4. Go to these coordinates to find a container and sign the log. Write
the name of the blue item you see in the container below.
a. N38º43.356 W087º41.520
b. _____________________(ruler)
5. Go to these coordinates to find a small magnetic
container. One team member will sign the log, another
will write the word in the cache on the line below.
a. N38º43.324 W087º41.543
b. _______________________(share)
6. Go to these coordinates and you will see something related to
transportation. There is no paper log here.
a. N38 º43.311 W087 º41.436
b. What parks here?_____________________ (bikes)
c. How many can park here? _________ (15)
7. This is no paper journal here for you to sign. There are many words
written on a large grey object.
a. N38º43.313 W087º41.593
b. Fill in the three words AFTER “In memory of all”
1. _____________ (Lawrence)
2. _____________ (County)
3. _____________ (Veterans)
8. Name your favorite object in this graveled area. There is no paper
log here to sign.
a. N38º43.350 W087º41.425
b. __________________________(playground equipment)
9. Reflect and discuss back in class.
a. What are two things you learned today?
b. Was this difficult?
c. How did you feel when things didn’t work well?
d. How did you feel when someone helped you?
e. Could you do this activity with family or friends? How?
Author: Barb Roberts, University of Illinois Extension, Lawrence Richland Unit,
robertsb@illinois.edu
Date: Apr. 22, 2009
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University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need a reasonable
accommodation to participate in this program, please contact the county Extension office.
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