GPS in the Elementary School Kimberly Easley ITRT Poquoson City Public Schools.

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GPS in the Elementary School Kimberly Easley ITRT Poquoson City Public Schools

Terminology  GPS- Global Positioning System  Waypoint- place marker saved on GPS  Geocaching- Finding hidden “treasures” based on given coordinates using a GPS  Route- series of waypoints set to follow

Why Use GPS  Teaches and Reinforces Map Skills  Real-world relevance  Cross curriculum application  Integration of academics, technology and the great outdoors

Real World Uses  Military  Travel  Handheld navigation  Emergency Services  Pizza Delivery  Buoys tracking oil spills/ natural disasters

Cross Curriculum Application Integration at its best!

Social Studies  Map Skills  War Cache- Whose camp is this?  Explorers Fact Find  To Whom Do I Belong-Famous Virginians

Science  Ecological Awareness  Species Identification  Distance and Speed

Math  Shape Maker  Measurement  Perimeter  Estimation

Language Arts  Informative/Persuasive Writing- Go Green  Descriptive Writing- What Cache am I?  Poetry in Motion

Encore Classes ArtForeign Language Physical Education PerspectiveLocationsDistance TextureDirectionsMovement Variations VocabularySpeed

Potential Issues  Understanding Proximity Error  Batteries  Funding

References    uses.html uses.html  Visions Technology in Education: Google Earth & GPS Classroom Activities Books

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