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GPS in Education

GPS in Education. Arlington ISD, Instructional Technology Department October 21, 2006. Navigation Before GPS. landmarks. Navigation Before GPS. Land in sight. Navigation Before GPS. night sky. Navigation Before GPS. chronometer. Navigation Before GPS. sextant. Navigation Before GPS.

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GPS in Education

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  1. GPS in Education Arlington ISD, Instructional Technology Department October 21, 2006

  2. Navigation Before GPS landmarks

  3. Navigation Before GPS Land in sight

  4. Navigation Before GPS night sky

  5. Navigation Before GPS chronometer

  6. Navigation Before GPS sextant

  7. Navigation Before GPS TRANSIT satellite

  8. GPS NAVSTAR Global Positioning System

  9. GPS Manpack

  10. GPS Precision Lightweight GPS Receiver (PLGR)

  11. GPS So how does it work? http://video.howstuffworks.com/hsw/player.htm?v=gps

  12. Google Earth • Free download • http://earth.google.com • Satellite Imagery • KMZ’s

  13. Geocaching Background • Started August 2000 • “Geo” means “earth/geography” • “Cache” means “container” • 319,509 caches in 222 countries • Free (once you have a GPS receiver)

  14. How it Works • Geocacher searches by zip code for caches in a certain area http://www.geocaching.com • Takes the GPS receiver and locates the cache • Open cache, sign log book, trade items • Replace as it was found • Log find on the website

  15. Geocaching Rules • CITO • Leave no trace • No food/candy • Don’t trade “down” • Don’t give away the hide in the logs • Adhere to the creed

  16. Geocaching Lingo • TFTC • TNLN • FTF • “Muggles”

  17. Types of Caches • Micros • Regular/Small • Virtual • Multi-cache • Where’s George • Letterboxing

  18. Trackables • Travel Bugs • http://www.geocaching.com/track/search.aspx • Geocoins • White Jeeps

  19. Explorist 100 • Power button on right side • Allow 2 minutes for the satellites to lock on • 3 solid bars • Will automatically advance to next screen

  20. Explorist 100 (ctd.) • Odometer tells how far you’ve traveled • Location screen

  21. Explorist 100 (ctd.) • Reading the coordinates Current Position Desired Position 32°46.143 N 32°46.197 N 97°04.816 W 97°04.749 W In which direction do you need to travel?

  22. Explorist 100 (ctd.) Has a built-in digital compass. Compass only works when traveling at least 3 mph.

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