Educaching, a GPS-Based Curriculum for Teachers, Geocaching Lesson Plans

Educaching® is the ideal resource for teachers that want to create a learning environment in the outdoors. The STEM lesson plans are everything a teacher needs to engage students and differentiate instruction for all learners with hands-on activities utilizing GPS technology.

The Geomate.jr® version of the Educaching manual was customized to coincide specifically with the capabilities of this GPS hand unit (Geomate.jr® GPS unit not included). The Educaching core content and instructional material remains the same. The customization provides additional information on how to effectively use the Geomate’s technology with the Educaching lessons. If you plan to use the Geomate.jr in education, then this version of the Educaching manual is the right one for you.

All of the Educaching manuals provide easy-to-follow instructions along with innovative science, math & PE lessons that align with the national teaching standards. Problem solving is at the root of all Educaching lessons and many Common Core Math standards are met for grades 4 – 8.

This comprehensive curriculum includes sections on:

- Professional development that explores every aspect of how to set up geocaching in education at your school
- 20 cross-curricular STEM lessons that vary in degree of difficulty from Beginner to Advanced
- Customizable Formative Assessment Sheets coinciding with each lesson
- Ideas on how to acquire GPS equipment for your class or school, including grant writing tips
- Additional Fun ideas for after school clubs or youth camps extending the use of mobile technology beyond class time