Students determine location by using the technique of triangulation. They imagine that they are out in the wilderness and have come to the top of a ridge. How can one identify the ridge on the topo map? How can one figure out where you...

Young scholars explore geography by completing a navigation activity in class. In this satellite positioning lesson, students define terms such as orbit, satellite, GPS and triangulation. Young scholars view diagrams of the Earth's orbit...

Students discover how to use a compass and how to use that knowledge in the field while applying orienteering and mathematical skills.

Tenth graders investigate the use of a GPS. In this math lesson, the students will use a GPS type system to determine positioning in two dimensions.  They will complete questions out of a student workbook.