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Students define some boating terms and identify magnetic north, true north and magnetic fields. They compensate to transfer compass readings to a map. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students locate assigned areas using the technology of GPS units. Given specific coordinates, students locate a position and track their way to designated positions. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students use digital photography and movie-making software to demonstrate data uncovered about GPS devices. Projects are shared with the class. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students are introduced to GPS technology. They complete fieldwork as they visit a specific area of their community to identify and map types of land use in the surveyed area. They use the collected data to create a digital map. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students use GPS receivers to survey an open area for species of plant populations, rock and land formations and soil types. They examine the effects of water and wind erosion and how they affect plant and animal life. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students are introduced to GIS and GPS systems. Using the software, they practice using them and downloading data from the software to maps. They discuss if society is better off after having this new technology. They also analyze location and direction to develop mental maps. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students practice using a GPS receiver and reading directions in an on-campus field trip. Students can identify a building stone, tree, or plant at each stop depending on which area of science is being studied. Full Review »
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- 5th - 12th
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Students identify basic knowledge of a GPS and its related terminology. Students list the common uses of a GPS unit and the common sources of error when using GPS receivers. Students comprehend the need and application of GPS/GIS in various areas of work and recreation. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discuss using GPS data, putting it into GIS and displaying in ArcView. They also use results of GPS datalogging exercise and record the lat, long, height, species, and trunk diameter of 4 trees. (or lat/long and attributes of any other object) on a paper data sheet. Finally, students completes the process of adding GPS data to a GIS. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students describe how a GPS unit works using the included PPT in the lesson. Then, they demonstrate the basic operations of a GPS unit including changing location to a location that is more than 300 miles away to see how much trouble the receiver has in locating satellites and discuss why this may be an issue. Full Review »
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