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Students use a hand-held GPS receiver in a scavenger hunt to find nearby locations. They compute distances between waypoints based on latitude and longitude and compare the distance the receiver finds.
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- 9th - 12th Grade
Students use a GPS receiver and Arc View Software to take points from the receiver and input them onto an aerial photo map of the field. They utilize a GPS receiver to gather way points and then download those points onto a map of the field using the Arc View software program. Students create two and three dimensional models from geometric shapes and objects.
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Students design their own logo or picture and use a handheld GPS receiver to map it out. They write out a word or graphic on a field or playground, walk the path, and log GPS data.
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- 6th - 8th Grade
Students practice using a GPS receiver. They walk in different directions and moniter their progress on maps. They enter specific locations and use information given to them to get them back to their original locations.
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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.
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- 9th - 12th Grade
Students gain knowledge about the ways that GPS/GIS is utilized by the agriculture/conservation industries. They perform hands-on activities of testing water quality and developing management plans and recommendations.
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- 6th - 8th Grade
Students go on a GPS scavenger hunt. They use GPS receivers to find designated waypoints and report back on what they found. They compute distances between waypoints based on the latitude and longitude, and compare with the distance the receiver finds. Students understand the usefulness of applied math in engineering and that all types of math is being used when a GPS guides them from point to point.
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- 6th - 8th Grade
Students review the use of Global Positioning System, waypoints and how GPS units can help them determine absolute and relative location. They complete a role playing scenario to find a treasure using the Global Positioning system.
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- 6th - 8th Grade
Students work together to complete a GPS scavenger hunt. They use the receivers to find a designated path and report on what they found. They use calculations to find distances and latitude and longitude.
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- 11th - 12th Grade
Students read a contour map to predict the areas on a hike that be the most strenous. They complete the hike using handheld GPS systems to collect data. They compare their data to that on the contour maps and refine predictions about the hike.
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