Standards for the lesson plan
Hide and Seek with Geocaching

Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students:

• plan strategies to guide inquiry.
• locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.
• evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks.
• process data and report results.

Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. Students:

• identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation.
• plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project.
• collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.
• use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions.

Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students:

• advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.
• exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity.
• demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning.
• exhibit leadership for digital citizenship.

These standards are from the National Educational Technology Standards for Students, http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/For_Students/NETS_S.htm.