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GPS technology is changing the way we live. It can be found in surprising places from automobiles to cell phones and is the backbone of the global treasure hunting game called Geocaching. Geo-what-ing? Geo-caching. Through Geocaching, more than two million people have found the treasure of reconnecting with family, community and nature in a meaningful way. GPS Adventures introduces visitors to the world of navigation and geocaching, opening the door to new and enriching life adventures. FEATURES: Goals:
Teach navigation and GPS technology through a live-action experience.
Employ critical thinking skills and memory retention as key drivers of the learning adventure.
Inspire visitors to get off the couch and into the great outdoors with geocaching
Empower visitors to make a difference in their community through responsible and safe outdoor play.
Overview
Get lost in the maze and learn how to find your way using GPS! Visitors simulate a GPS adventure using a unique stamp card that leads each visitor to their own Treasure City. By collecting all 4 stamps, the visitor successfully simulates how a GPS unit locks into 4 satellites to determine a location.
But wait, you’re in a maze! After navigating around impassable obstacles including waterfalls, cliffs, and ravines, you’ll solve cache puzzles in four environments: city, local park, back-country and a historic site to find secret codes and gain access to each of four content-rich satellite rooms:
Satellite Room 1: The History of Navigation – Traditional navigation is complicated. GPS makes it easy.
Satellite Room 2: The Great Outdoors – The outdoors are for everyone. Be prepared, go play and LEAVE NO TRACE.
Satellite Room 3: GPS Today – Geocaching is a hot new GPS-enabled sport of treasure hunting.
Satellite Room 4: The Future of GPS – GPS is changing the way we live.
Once all four stamps are collected, visitors will discover their Treasure City at the World Map Station and can embark on an actual GPS adventure.
Geocaching: A Sport, a Game, a Family Activity
Geocaching is a worldwide game of hiding and seeking treasure. The basic idea is to hide caches (treasures) and post the locations of these caches on the internet. Anyone with a GPS receiver can enter the location’s coordinates to find the caches. Then you can log the caches at www.geocaching.com to show that you’ve found them.
It sounds easier than it is. The location may be difficult to get to or the cache may be well hidden. There may be a puzzle to solve or information to collect before you can calculate the final location. Or the first cache may contain the location of a second cache containing the location of a third and so on until you find the final cache.
BONUS: Direct Marketing Support
GPS Adventures is directly tied to an active geocaching community - 2 million strong - who use geocaching.com to register over 16,000 caches a day. This direct marketing portal prominently displays the details of GPS Adventures and your institution on its front page which receives at least 2 million impressions each month. In addition, an official cache event, with a proven visitor draw of over a 750 mile radius, marks the launch of the exhibit at your location.
Online Promotion
600,000 opt-in geo-cachers notified prior to launch
Daily emails to users within 100 mile radius of your institution
GPS Adventures banners = 2 million impressions per month
Venue specific banners for caches within 100 miles
Front page web site placement
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INTERACTIVES (click below for picture)
 Treasure City
Where am I?
GPS Training Course
Break the Code
Technology Display
Read a Topo Map
On the Cover
Satellite Display
Be a GPS Receiver
Types of Caches
City Geocache Challenge
Design the Future
Geared Up
Go Thatta Way
Globe Plotting
GPS Unit Display
Historic Geocache Challenge
How Much is Enough?
Which Way do I Go?
Mountain Geocache Challenge
Pack Your Pack
Park Geocache Challenge
Adventure Passport
More Interactives LOCATIONS
Turtle Bay Exp. Park, CA - Summer 2010
Maryland Science Center - Spring 2010
The Children's Museum, ON
Putnam Museum, IA
Pacific Science Center, WA
Rochester Museum, NY
Discovery Museum, CT
Minnetrista Cultural Center, IN
MAZE SPEC
Exhibit Size: 2500 - 4500 sq ft
Installation: 24 hours
Breakdown: 16 hours
Pricing
$55,000 + inbound shipping per standard 3 month booking. Longer booking periods available at $16,500 per month
PRICING
Email at info@minotaurmazes.com
Call at 877-646-6828
Themed mazes are powerful kinesthetic learning tools. The synergy between the physical act of exploring a maze
while mentally interacting with the curriculum engages and educates visitors of all ages and creates a memorable experience. |
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