Space Awareness
Where on Earth Am I?
Almost every phone has GPS installed, but a large number of teens don't know how the technology works. An initial activity illustrates how GPS determines a location on Earth. Scholars then apply trilateration procedures to a...
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TE Lesson: Navigating at the Speed of Satellites
Students study the basic concepts of the Global Positioning System and how it increases the accuracy of navigation. They examine trilateration and how the speed of light is used to calculate distances.
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TE Lesson: GPS on the Move
Middle schoolers 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...
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Number Prefixes
In this vocabulary and word study worksheet, students explore number prefixes as they complete a crossword puzzle. Students may also complete the challenge question at the bottom of the sheet.
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Your Expedition of Discovery
Students study GPS and see how it is used to determine points on the Earths surface. For this expedition lesson students use GPS to find given coordinates.