A Lincoln, Nebraska high school has added geocaching to the list of activities included in a new adventure class as a part of the Physical Education curriculum. This is a fantastic way to introduce kids to the sport, as well as livening up the P.E. classes that have seemed stagnant over the years. While geocaching is not the big heart pumper of physical activity, it does encourage being outdoors, and for the most part, walking to find one. That sounds like a winning formula in the days of kids comparing their XBox scores rather than how fast they can run or how far they can hit a ball.

The students who signed up for the course have done geocaching, an in-school treasure hunt using a GPS device, as well as orienteering with compasses. They learned to kayak in the swimming pool and played kayak polo and did a number of teambuilding activities leading up to the ropes.

From JournalStar.com

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