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Using GPS to Improve Science & Math

Using GPS to Improve Science & Math. Robert Mayben UA Technology in Motion. Agenda. Presentation & Discussion (The White Chairs of Dover) Semi-Hands-On Experience with GPS (The Food Court). GPS Introduction. Global Positioning System (2000) The GPS is made up of three parts:

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Using GPS to Improve Science & Math

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  1. Using GPS to Improve Science & Math Robert Mayben UA Technology in Motion

  2. Agenda • Presentation & Discussion(The White Chairs of Dover) • Semi-Hands-On Experience with GPS(The Food Court)

  3. GPS Introduction • Global Positioning System (2000) • The GPS is made up of three parts: • At least 24 satellites orbiting the Earth • Control and monitoring stations on Earth • The GPS receivers owned by users

  4. GPS Receivers • Electronic devices (cars, handheld) • Determine your approximate location (within around 6-20 feet) on the planet • Coordinates: Longitude and Latitude • Some units have maps, built-in electronic compasses, & voice navigation

  5. GPS Receivers • Costs/Purchasing • Companies • Features

  6. Who’s using GPS? • Real World Applications • Government Agencies • Army Corps of Engineers • Forestry • AMSTI • Classroom Teachers • Recreational Applications • Hunting, Fishing, Hiking • Geocaching

  7. What is Geocaching? • Adventure game for GPS users • www.geocaching.com • Caches • Finding & Logging Caches

  8. GPS in the Classroom? • Why? GIS2GPS & Teachers & Other Examples • Math Ideas • Math in the real world • Geometry & Trigonometry • Measurement/Scale/Distance • Science Ideas • Landforms • Classifications • Data Collection

  9. End of Part 1 • Questions so far? • We will proceed to the food court to complete the session. • In part 2, we will look at the GPS and how to set-up GPS activities such as scavenger hunts and puzzles.

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