GPS Connections

Integrating Geospatial

Technologies into Learning

presented by Linda Nitsche and Erin VanGuilderPresentation site: http://GPSconnections.wikispaces.com

GPSconnections.wikispaces.com

basics integration collaboration

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basics

1. In which direction do latitude lines run on

the globe? • A. East/West• B. North/South

2. In which direction do longitude lines run on a globe?

• A. East/West• B. North/South

3. What does GPS mean?

• A. Globe Pole System• B. Global Positioning System• C. Ground Placement System

4. Who uses GPS?• A. U.S. Army• B. Football Coaches• C. Scientists• D. All of the above

5. Where does a GPS find its information?

• A. The Internet• B. Washington D.C.• C. Satellites• D. All of the above

educaching

how to

main page basics

puzzle practice

easy GPS

integration

21st century skills

geometry

shapes

dr. seuss

history mysteries

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html

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historical fiction

reading adventures

mysteries

math problem solving

botany

nature trail

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e-bird

40 degrees N76 degrees W

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www.umapper.com Collaborative Mapping using Longitude and Latitude

collaboration

collaboration

1. Group Yourself by Level2. Find a Partner3. View Webslides Links 4. Record Ideas on Google Doc

Q & A

Integrating Geospatial Technologies into Core

Curriculum

presented by Linda Nitsche and Erin VanGuilderPresentation site: http://GPSconnections.wikispaces.com

ACT 48 Code