If you have any trouble accessing or opening the file let me know.
happy hunting
-Art
Friday, February 29, 2008
Link to Geocache Files
This link will take you to a download for a zip file containing the info for the list of geocache sites from which to choose from for part 2 of the lab.
Getting in to Geocache
If you want to get the full details on a geocache or download the database link for Google Earth you will need to log into geocaching.com
You can establish your own free account or use the class account that I set up. The login info you will need is listed below.
Good luck and happy geocache hunting!
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Thursday, February 28, 2008
GPS Lab activity due 3/14/08
February 29, 2008 Leap Day!
GPS Lab activity due 3/14/08 as you come to lab.
For your lab this week you will get a chance to participate in the largest scavenger hunt in the world because the scavenger hunt is the world...welcome to the pastime known as geocaching!
Description
Divide up into groups of 2 or 3 (no more than 3 to a group)
Check out GPS units from our TA Joe Zullo- all GPS units have to be signed out and returned to Joe
At each location:
1) Record the latitude and longitude (in decimal degrees) of the location 3 times with at least 2 minutes of elapsed time between each reading. Make sure that you write down the date/time and the lat/lon information
2) Take a photograph of the location, must include the site and the group members (take 2 photos if you have to). No you don’t need to be holding up a copy of the day’s newspaper.
Part 1. Take a Tour of the Solar System.
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=c8f892ba-6f0e-4e46-b178-c8d0612c0ce5
The University of Delaware has a scale model of our solar system. The planets are scattered around the campus. Parking is best on Main Street for the first few. The coordinates provided are for the sun. You will be looking for stone markers that stick up about 3-6 inches from the ground. Navigation from planet to planet is on the marker stones.
For this part of the lab report the locations of these 4 celestial bodies 1) Sun 2) Earth, 3) Jupiter, and 4) Saturn use the markers,
Find the answer to these questions
1) what % of mass the sun makes up of the solar system
2) What are the last two phrases on the earth marker.
To complete this portion of the assignment you don't have to go past Saturn. But it's an interesting walk.
A map of the planets can be found here
http://www.museums.udel.edu/mineral/mineral_site/exhibitions/special_projects/planet_walk/planet_walk.html
and a campus map is available here
http://www.publications.udel.edu/UDmap/images/UDmap.pdf
Part 2. Find your own treasure
Now that you have conquered the Universe time to be your own explorer. Go to this link
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/gmnearest.aspx?lat=39.68086819978058&lng=-75.74923038482666&zm=15&mt=m
on the geocaching site and click on the geocache links located on the map near campus. After reading up on the various caches from this list
1) All the info you will ever need!!! ID: GCMEQB
2) YoUDee's Automall ID: GCMEQD
3) Main Street Monopoly ID: GCXQ6E
4)Freegan's Treasure ID: GC1725V
5)YoUDee's Transient Cache ID: GCR7BH
6)To be a thespian ID: GC179PP
7) YoUDee is all alone ID: GCR7BN
8) Purr...purr ID: GC18E5X
Remember you only need to do one (1) of the above geocaches for part 2 of the assignment.
If you are an old hand at Geocache and have done all of these choose another one in the area to go after.
Now choose one to go search for.
Instructions for your report
1. For both parts of the lab you will need to provide photographic evidence of the cache or cache sites as the case may be. Photos should show the cache and include your team in the frame to receive credit.
2. Keep a log of GPS positions for each geocache you find you will need to include these with your report. Include the position in Latitude/Longitude and UTM coordinates
3. Make a place mark in Google Earth (I will show you how to do this in class) for your target positions and include the resulting .kmz file with your report. Don’t have Google Earth…go here http://earth.google.com/
5. Send your report- including positions, photos, and any specific notes about your geocache adventure to the class blog either by sending an email to this address art109.geol306@blogger.com. Also send a copy of the report to me (art@udel.edu) and Joe (zulloster@gmail.com)
Don’t forget to check out the blog for course info and updates
http://geol306.blogspot.com/
good luck!
-Art
GPS Lab activity due 3/14/08 as you come to lab.
For your lab this week you will get a chance to participate in the largest scavenger hunt in the world because the scavenger hunt is the world...welcome to the pastime known as geocaching!
Description
Divide up into groups of 2 or 3 (no more than 3 to a group)
Check out GPS units from our TA Joe Zullo- all GPS units have to be signed out and returned to Joe
At each location:
1) Record the latitude and longitude (in decimal degrees) of the location 3 times with at least 2 minutes of elapsed time between each reading. Make sure that you write down the date/time and the lat/lon information
2) Take a photograph of the location, must include the site and the group members (take 2 photos if you have to). No you don’t need to be holding up a copy of the day’s newspaper.
Part 1. Take a Tour of the Solar System.
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=c8f892ba-6f0e-4e46-b178-c8d0612c0ce5
The University of Delaware has a scale model of our solar system. The planets are scattered around the campus. Parking is best on Main Street for the first few. The coordinates provided are for the sun. You will be looking for stone markers that stick up about 3-6 inches from the ground. Navigation from planet to planet is on the marker stones.
For this part of the lab report the locations of these 4 celestial bodies 1) Sun 2) Earth, 3) Jupiter, and 4) Saturn use the markers,
Find the answer to these questions
1) what % of mass the sun makes up of the solar system
2) What are the last two phrases on the earth marker.
To complete this portion of the assignment you don't have to go past Saturn. But it's an interesting walk.
A map of the planets can be found here
http://www.museums.udel.edu/mineral/mineral_site/exhibitions/special_projects/planet_walk/planet_walk.html
and a campus map is available here
http://www.publications.udel.edu/UDmap/images/UDmap.pdf
Part 2. Find your own treasure
Now that you have conquered the Universe time to be your own explorer. Go to this link
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/gmnearest.aspx?lat=39.68086819978058&lng=-75.74923038482666&zm=15&mt=m
on the geocaching site and click on the geocache links located on the map near campus. After reading up on the various caches from this list
1) All the info you will ever need!!! ID: GCMEQB
2) YoUDee's Automall ID: GCMEQD
3) Main Street Monopoly ID: GCXQ6E
4)Freegan's Treasure ID: GC1725V
5)YoUDee's Transient Cache ID: GCR7BH
6)To be a thespian ID: GC179PP
7) YoUDee is all alone ID: GCR7BN
8) Purr...purr ID: GC18E5X
Remember you only need to do one (1) of the above geocaches for part 2 of the assignment.
If you are an old hand at Geocache and have done all of these choose another one in the area to go after.
Now choose one to go search for.
Instructions for your report
1. For both parts of the lab you will need to provide photographic evidence of the cache or cache sites as the case may be. Photos should show the cache and include your team in the frame to receive credit.
2. Keep a log of GPS positions for each geocache you find you will need to include these with your report. Include the position in Latitude/Longitude and UTM coordinates
3. Make a place mark in Google Earth (I will show you how to do this in class) for your target positions and include the resulting .kmz file with your report. Don’t have Google Earth…go here http://earth.google.com/
5. Send your report- including positions, photos, and any specific notes about your geocache adventure to the class blog either by sending an email to this address art109.geol306@blogger.com. Also send a copy of the report to me (art@udel.edu) and Joe (zulloster@gmail.com)
Don’t forget to check out the blog for course info and updates
http://geol306.blogspot.com/
good luck!
-Art
What is geocaching?
Learn more about geocaching and sign up for your own account at
Frequently Asked Questions About Geocaching
If you don't find the answer you're looking for here, ask it in the forums!
What is Geocaching?
Geocaching is an entertaining adventure game for gps users. Participating in a cache hunt is a good way to take advantage of the wonderful features and capability of a gps unit. The basic idea is to have individuals and organizations set up caches all over the world and share the locations of these caches on the internet. GPS users can then use the location coordinates to find the caches. Once found, a cache may provide the visitor with a wide variety of rewards. All the visitor is asked to do is if they get something they should try to leave something for the cache.
How do you pronounce Geocaching?
You pronounce it Geo-cashing, like cashing a check.
Are there any other names for Geocaching?
The GPS Stash Hunt, Global Positioning Stash hunt is interchangable. Geocaching has become the standard for the game, however.
The word Geocaching broken out is GEO for geography, and CACHING for the process of hiding a cache. A cache in computer terms is information usually stored in memory to make it faster to retrieve, but the term is also used in hiking/camping as a hiding place for concealing and preserving provisions.
So what's the big deal? You gave me the coordinates so I know where it is. Seems pretty easy.
It is deceptively easy. It's one thing to see where an item is, it's a totally different story to actually get there.
Google Maps Street View
One of the latest new features to Google Maps is the street view
feature that allows you to view and tour an area from the ground
level with 360 degree photos taking along the streets around an
area. We now have coverage for Newark. Check this out below
feature that allows you to view and tour an area from the ground
level with 360 degree photos taking along the streets around an
area. We now have coverage for Newark. Check this out below
http://maps.google.com/help/maps/streetview/index.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91wuBqlny50
-art
Friday, February 15, 2008
Syllabus for GEOL306 S08
Here is a link to a pdf version of the syllabus. After you click on the link you will be asked to enter a password, use "fieldmethods" and after a short commercial pause you will be able to download the file.
The field is calling!
As discussed today this class is focused on experiential learning
done...yup you guessed it...in the field. While there is no final
exam there will be two major overnight trips and several other field
an lab exercises during the term. I will be sending more details
about the Sand Camp (June 6 -11th) trip in a follow up message.
Also to confirm class will not be meeting on Feb 22nd but we will
pick up again on Feb 29th with a GPS activity.
Remember "Study Nature...not books" -Louis Agassiz 1807-1873
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Welcome to GEOL306
Welcome to the course blog for GEOL306 Field Methods for Spring 2008. Here we will exchance links, photos, videos, discussions and other information related to the course. Welcome aboard.
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