VIRGINIA 4-H GPS CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES

• These activities are designed to be used in group situations – 4-H clubs and
project groups, camp classes, school groups, workshops, etc. Also see:
http://www.4-h.ext.vt.edu/programs/nree/gpsgis/index.html
• Two versions are currently available. One is worded for the yellow Garmin
eTrex GPS receivers (the model used in the Basic Virginia 4-H GPS Educational
Kits). The other is worded for the blue Garmin eTrex Legend GPS receivers
(used in the Advanced Virginia 4-H GPS Educational Kit).
• A third version is being developed for the newer Garmin eTrex Venture HC
GPS receiver and related models.
• Any of these activity instructions can easily be altered for use with other GPS
receiver models.

Comments and suggestions regarding these activities and other components of the
Virginia 4-H GPS curriculum are appreciated. They are “a work in progress”!

Please contact Mike Clifford at ...

• Email: mjc4h@vt.edu
• Phone: 804-561-5411
• US mail: 11131 Amelia Springs Rd, Jetersville, VA 23083

LEVEL A BEGINNER
1. Getting to Know Your GPS Receiver
2. Marking and Finding GPS Waypoints
3. Communicating with the Satellites
4. GPS Treasure Hunt

LEVEL B INTERMEDIATE
1. Locating GPS Satellites
2. Collecting Tons of Data with GPS
3. GPS Nature Trail
4. Youth Favorite Places
5. Geocache Hunting

LEVEL C ADVANCED
1. Creating New GPS Waypoints
2. Hosting a Geocache
3. GPS Search & Rescue - Find Bubba!

September 2009