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Ki – Yi Treasure Hunt

Ki – Yi Treasure Hunt. Using GPS/GIS in the Classroom. GPS Receivers. Hand-held unit “Digital compass” with a brain. Receives latitude and longitude data Receives time data. Survey grade Mapping grade Recreational grade. <1 meter accuracy 1-2 meter accuracy 10-20 meter accuracy.

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Ki – Yi Treasure Hunt

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  1. Ki – Yi Treasure Hunt Using GPS/GIS in the Classroom

  2. GPS Receivers • Hand-held unit • “Digital compass” with a brain. • Receives latitude and longitude data • Receives time data

  3. Survey grade Mapping grade Recreational grade <1 meter accuracy 1-2 meter accuracy 10-20 meter accuracy GPS Receivers – Quality Levels

  4. Geographic Information System • Called GIS • Includes • GPS Unit • Computer software • Database information • Satellites • Control stations

  5. Geographic Information System

  6. ArcView Software • GIS programs by ESRI • World leader in GIS software and data production • Partnership with state of South Dakota • Interactive mapping software • Database information • Retrieve public data • Input end user data

  7. ArcView Software

  8. GPS/GIS Uses • Military • Emergency response • Economic development • City planning • Real Estate • Recreation

  9. Why Teach GPS/GIS? • Hands on learning • Kids love to use technology • SDSU Geography majors • Real world application

  10. GPS/GIS at WHS • Attended GPS/GIS TTL summer 2003 • Created a unit in World Geography course on GPS/GIS • Attended GIS workshop spring 2004 in Pierre

  11. GPS/GIS at WHS - Unit • Covered background information • 2 days GPS unit training • 1 day of Ki-Yi Treasure Hunt • 3 days of ArcView software training • 3 days mapping our routes in WTN

  12. 9-12 WORLD GEOGRAPHY STANDARDS 1. use maps, globes, and other geographic tools to acquire, process, and report information from a spatial perspective by selecting appropriate maps, map projections, and other graphic representations to analyze geographic problems; constructing maps using fundamental cartographic principles including translating narratives about places and events into graphic representations; interpreting maps and other geographic tools through the analysis of case studies and using data; and using geographic tools to represent and interpret the earth’s physical and human systems.

  13. Ki-Yi Unit Objectives: After completing this unit the student will be able to understand… • how to care and operate the handheld GPS units. • the many real-world applications of GPS and GIS systems. • how GPS/GIS have affected their world and possible uses for them in their future. • how to correctly generate and use map projections of various types.

  14. Ki-Yi Unit Tasks • Discuss misconceptions and current knowledge of GPS or GIS systems handout. • View the website GPS Uses in Everyday Life – Aerospace Corporation GPS primer and complete worksheet. • Go over Location Review document and website World Atlas.com Latitude and Longitude • Hook – How GPS is used today. Military and civilian uses. • Ambush in Iraq • Laser Guided Missiles • GPS Guided boat to Cuba

  15. Ki-Yi Unit Tasks • GPS/GIS consumer uses Internet activity. • With the GPS unit in hand, read through the User Guide overview. • Learn to set a waypoint and navigate to it. Enter ______________ as the goto point and determine what is at that location. • Partner up and do Ki-Yi Treasure Hunt.

  16. Ki – Yi Treasure Hunt

  17. Ki – Yi Treasure Hunt

  18. Setting Waypoint

  19. Locating Waypoint

  20. GPS/GIS Unit Tasks • Upload waypoints from Ki-Yi treasure hunt into your computer using OziExplorer. Ozi instructions • Complete Mapping Our World module one in ArcView. • Complete Mapping Our World module five in ArcView. • Work with Treasure Hunt shapefile to map route and home. • Print map and turn in. • Take GPS overview quiz. • Complete GIS/GPS journal prompt.

  21. Base Layer

  22. Treasure Hunt Waypoints

  23. Treasure Hunt Route

  24. City Street Layer

  25. House Location

  26. Route to School

  27. Completed Map

  28. Implementing GPS/GIS • Request ArcView software • http://www.state.sd.us/deca/ddn4learning/statewide/GPS/GISlicense.htm • Train your teachers • Purchase GPS units • Implement unit into curriculum • Sources • http://www.esri.com • http://www.precisionag.ncsu.edu/GPTREI/gps/applications/receiverAccuracy/receiverAccuracyPreview.htm • Questions

  29. By: Paul Peterson Social Studies Teacher Watertown High School petersop@wtn.k12.sd.us

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