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Fitness Activities in your community

Time Frame

2 class periods of 45 minutes each

Group Size

Small Groups

Authors

Linda Low

Summary

As an extra credit/ homework assignment student will discover various fitness activities available in Murray Park using a GPS unit.


Materials

8-10 GPS for students to check out, to do the assignment. Worksheet


Background for Teachers

How to use a GPS and program waypoints into a GPS


Intended Learning Outcomes

Students will experience a new physical activity (Geocashing). Student will learn of various physical activities available to them in their community.


Instructional Procedures

Day 1 teacher introduces what a GPS is to the students and how it works. Give them time to learn how to find waypoint while using a GPS. Set up points in the GPS around the school and have them find practice finding them. Handout extra credit sheet/homework to thoes who whish to try the activity in the community.


Strategies for Diverse Learners

This is an elective activity students with special needs can be helped by parants. Or it may be done with a partner or in small groups to help each other.


Assessment Plan

Attachments

  • worksheet.doc
    worksheet and key with GPS waypoints and questions for activity

Completion of worksheet.


Bibliography

geocashing.com


Rubrics

Created: 06/30/2006
Updated: 02/01/2018
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