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

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

GPS Introduction Global Positioning System (2000) Global Positioning System (2000) The GPS is made up of three parts: 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

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

GPS Receivers Costs/ Purchasing Costs/ Purchasing Companies Companies Features Features

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

What is Geocaching? Adventure game for GPS users Adventure game for GPS users Caches Caches Finding & Logging Caches Finding & Logging Caches

GPS in the Classroom? Why? GIS2GPS & Teachers & Other Examples Why? GIS2GPS & Teachers & Other ExamplesGIS2GPSTeachersGIS2GPSTeachers Math Ideas Math Ideas – Math in the real world – Geometry & Trigonometry – Measurement/Scale/Distance Science Ideas Science Ideas – Landforms – Classifications – Data Collection

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