1. GET REVVED UP WITH GPS Catawba County Schools Linda McCray – linda_mccray@catawba.k12.nc.us Donna Rudisill – donna_rudisill@catawba.k12.nc.us Sheila Smith – sheila_smith@catawba.k12.nc.us http://www.catawba.k12.nc.us/pages/teacher_resources/gps_activities/index.htm

2. AGENDA Turn One: Introduction to the GPS device. Turn Two: Uses of UnitedStreaming Video and Google Earth. Turn Three: Integrating GPS into your NCSCOS. Turn Four: Examples of successful GPS activities for grades K-8. Finish Line: Catawba County Schools’ GPS lesson plan database.

3. SCREENS Satellite Map Compass Main Menu

4. SATELLITE SCREEN

5. MAP SCREEN

6. COMPASS SCREEN

7. MAIN MENU

8. Garmin GPS Devices 1.Press and hold the Power key. 2.Press the Quit key until you get to the Main Menu screen. 3.Use the Rocker key to select Find. 4.Use the Rocker key to select Waypoint. 5.Use the Rocker key to choose the specific waypoint you want to find. 6.Use the Rocker key to select Go To. 7.You should be on the Map screen. 8.Use the Zoom keys to zoom to 20 ft. 9.Look for the black arrow on the display screen. 10.You must MOVE /Walk for the arrow to point in the correct direction. 11.Follow the pink line to find your animal. 12.If the Proximity warning is set on your device, it will beep when you get close to your cache. 13.Press the Quit key to get back to the Main Menu screen. Zoom In Zoom Out Rocker Key Quit Key Power Key Menu Key Display Antenna If all else fails, press the Quit Key. Catawba County School – Instructional Technology Facilitators

9. UNITEDSTREAMING VIDEO

11. GOOGLE EARTH

12. INTEGRATION Brainstorming Session –Who? What? – Curriculum & Reading List Collaboration Meeting & Establishing Roles GPS Project Timeline

13. GPS INTEGRATED LESSON PLAN Soft Rain – A Story of the The Cherokee Trail of Tears By: Cornelia Cornelissen

14. INTRODUCTION – HIDE & SEEK ACTIVITY Screens Mark Find 1 st Cache 2 nd Cache Clear out waypoints

15. CATAWBA COUNTY SCHOOLS’ GPS LESSON PLAN DATABASE

16. FINISH LINE