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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore how ground-based tracking and onboard measurements are performed as means for navigation on unmanned vehicles in space. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Sudents examine the types of instruments that can be used for marine navigation and position-finding. They practice using an astrolabe to solve trigonometric problems. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students identify and research navigational tools used in deep sea explorations. They are introduced to a compass, the Global Positioning System and sonar technology and then describe their uses in underwater exploration. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the use of sonar equipment that is used to scan the ocean floor. They examine how scientists gain information about the bathymetry of the sea floor which helps sailors navigate safely. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students learn navigational techniques change when people travel to different places. They understand differences between navigation on land, water, air and in space. They explain the concept of dead reckoning as it applies to navigation estimation. They understand beacon nomenclature, symbols and information as found on nautical charts. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students work together to investigate errors in navigation. They use computers to help them find their destinations and discuss the ease of doing so. They discover how engineers must use these equations. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students explore the concept of the Global Positioning System. Using triangulation and measurement on small scales in the classroom, they discover how GPS and navigation integrate mathematic and scientific concepts to pinpoint locations. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students investigate error. As shown in earlier activities from navigation lessons 1 through 3, without an understanding of how errors can affect position, one cannot navigate well. Students explore how computers can help in navigation. By using the power of computers to do calculations and repetitive tasks, they see how changing parameters likes angles and distances and introducing errors will affect their overall result. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students participate in a scavenger hunt and a drawing activity to examine the use of Global Positioning Systems including a handheld GPS receiver for personal navigation. They practice using the GPS receivers while collecting data from which they decide how to navigate to set points. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students use this lesson to become aware of the landmarks in their community. Using different types of technologies, they create different types of maps and develop their own landmark for use during this lesson. They discover the relationships between concrete landmarks, written directions and graphic representations on maps. Full Review »
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