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Hello When I was at British Library Learning, we set up an ongoing project called Young Explorers using Geocaching, from 2003/4 onwards. We used Geocaching as an exciting means to help young people develop research skills that took them in and out of libraries, research resources, museums and heritage places but in a stealthy, fun and also physical way. They researched their clues to create a kind of story trail about their places and challenged groups from other schools or areas to follow their trails. We were creative with our caches e.g. hiding sounds in sound pads (from greetings cards) and planting flower bulbs etc. See more on: http://www.bl.uk/learning/tarea/proj/geo/geocaching.html I think there is a great deal of possibility to connect up Geocaching with the ideas that have been shared on this group for Show Us a Better Way e.g. a map-based resource with blue plaques and heritage sites related to famous people. Best wishes Bridget McKenzie Director, Flow Associates www.flowassociates.com Mark Macleod wrote: > There was an interesting segment explaining the phenomena on Radio 4 > yesterday, Click On show just before 5pm. They mentioned the potential > for museums and heritage sites but did not identify any names > specifically. > > mark > > > Mark Macleod > Membership Development Manager > 0131 550 4118 > [log in to unmask] > > Museums Galleries Scotland > 1 Papermill Wynd > McDonald Road > Edinburgh > EH7 4QL > Tel 0131 550 4100. Fax 0131 550 4139. > E-mail mailto:[log in to unmask] > Web http://www.museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk/ > > A company limited by guarantee No 74264, recognised as a charity No SC015593. > > This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. > -----Original Message----- > From: Museums Computer Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of > Colin Hynson > Sent: 01 September 2008 20:30 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Geocaching [Scanned] > > Dear all, > > Has anybody looked into how geocaching could be used by museums and > other > heritage sites? It sounds like an interesting way of highlighting places > of > historical/natural interest. > > All the best, > > Colin Hynson > > ************************************************** > For mcg information and to manage your subscription to the list, visit > the website at http://www.museumscomputergroup.org.uk > ************************************************** > > ************************************************** > For mcg information and to manage your subscription to the list, visit the website at http://www.museumscomputergroup.org.uk > ************************************************** > > > > ************************************************** For mcg information and to manage your subscription to the list, visit the website at http://www.museumscomputergroup.org.uk **************************************************