1. Introducing GPS into the Outdoor Classroom Doug McLaren University of Kentucky – Cooperative Extension Service Department of Forestry Global Positioning System

2. Engaging Question? How do we identify where we are RIGHT now!

3. Longitude – East/West Latitude – North/South

4. Some Helpful Notes Concerning GPS ► A satellite based system for navigation… ► A GPS unit will calculate your position and movement… ► Fully operational in 1995… ► There are 24 (27) satellites positioned in orbit around the earth and traveling 7,000 miles per hour… ► Each satellite is 12,500 miles UP! And circling the earth twice a day... ► Takes at least three satellites to make these measurements… ► Timing of a radio signal from the satellite to the GPS unit - (nanosecond)… ► Accuracy to within…

5. Core Content GPS

6. GPS Math

7. School

8. Home

9. School Home Park Coordinates Vectors The use of the GPS unit in the classroom answers the questions: How far? Which way? Using GPS in the classroom can make math “real”

12. Goal posts are 360 feet apart

13. Determine this distance? 160’ 360’ By use of a GPS unit? Check the answer with a tape measure c 2 = a 2 + b 2

14. Core Content GPS Math Science

15. Core Content GPS Math Science Reading

16. Core Content GPS Math Science Reading Social Studies

17. Core Content GPS Math Science Reading Social Studies Vocational Studies

18. Core Content GPS Math Science Reading Social Studies Vocational Studies Practical Living

19. Core Content GPS Math Science Reading Social Studies Vocational Studies Practical Living Writing

20. Core Content GPS MathScience Reading Social Studies Vocational Studies Practical Living Writing Arts and Humanities

21. A Guaranteed Learning Style: If they are laughing they are listening… If they are listening they are learning. If they are laughing, listening and learning they are probably having FUN! …and physically in the “classroom” learning.

22. GPS Units Can Answer the Following Questions: Yes, location for sure! Measures distance Maximum speed Trip odometer Measure acreage Moving average speed Amount of stopped time “Go To” option How to have FUN!

23. Fun with GPS By: Donald Cooke Amazon.Com – $13.97 ISBN 1-58948-087-2 * GPS on snow and ice * GPS and the animal kingdom * GPS on the road and water * GPS in the school and community

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25. Geocaching www.geocaching.com Prime Meridian Western Eastern

26. Geocaching www.geocaching.com Prime Meridian Western Eastern

33. My Old Kentucky Cache N 37 47.801 W 85 27.145

40. So, How Can Our School Use a GPS Unit? “Outline and measure” the elements of the school property “Outline and measure” your community How about all those buses?

41. The Value of Having GPS in the “Classroom” Curriculum It is integrated Multi-disciplinary Application of Core Content Problem solving Technology connections Real world connections Career application FUN !

42. GPS in the Outdoor Classroom Both can be used by the entire school! Doug McLaren dmclaren@uky.edu

43. www.ukforestry.org