Especialidades JA/Geocaching (Búsqueda por GPS)/Requisitos
Geocaching (Búsqueda por GPS)
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1. Definir geocaching.
2. Identificar las herramientas tecnológicas necesarias para el geocaching.
3. Definir o identificar los siguientes términos de geocaching:
- a. Contenedor
- b. Libro de registro
- c. Propietario de caché
- d. Coordenadas
- e. Muggle
- f. Encontrado
- g. Nombre de usuario (conexión)
- h. Rastreable (Travel bug)
4. Define and give examples of the different sizes of caches.
- a. Micro/nano
- b. Pequeño
- c. Mediano/regular
- d. Grande
- e. Otro
5. Definir e identificar en un mapa de geocachés los siguientes tipos de geocachés:
- a. Tradicional
- b. Multi-cache
- c. Mystery
- d. Virtual
- e. Earthcache
- f. Letterbox OR Whereigo
6. What items may be left in a geocache? Which items may not?
7. What is meant by Cache In, Trash Out (CITO)?
8. Demonstrate two ways of finding the location of a geocache in your area on a caching website or caching app.
9. Use the following features (or their equivalent) on a GPS receiver and website or caching app:
- a. Find by GC Code
- b. Find by location
- c. Filter locations (choose just those with a Difficulty rating of 3 or lower and Terrain of 3 or lower, for example)
- d. Compass
- e. Map Directions
- f. Description
- g. Previous logs
- h. Hint
10. Find three geocaches in your area, at least one of which must be a regular (traditional) cache.
11. Read and discuss Matthew 6:19-21 and Jeremiah 29:13, and determine their relevance to geocaching.
12. Discuss safety concerns you should consider when geocaching. View the attributes of a nearby cache to identify caching hazards identified by cache owners.
