Using GPS to Improve Using GPS to Improve Science & Math Science & Math Robert Mayben Robert Mayben UA Technology in Motion UA Technology in Motion
Jan 17, 2016
Using GPS to Improve Using GPS to Improve Science & MathScience & Math
Robert MaybenRobert MaybenUA Technology in MotionUA Technology in Motion
GPS IntroductionGPS Introduction
• Global Positioning System (2000)Global Positioning System (2000)
• The GPS is made up of three parts: The GPS is made up of three parts: –At least 24 satellites orbiting the At least 24 satellites orbiting the
Earth Earth –Control and monitoring stations Control and monitoring stations
on Earthon Earth–The GPS receivers owned by usersThe GPS receivers owned by users
GPS ReceiversGPS Receivers
• Electronic devices (cars, handheld)Electronic devices (cars, handheld)
• Determine your approximate Determine your approximate location (within around 6-20 feet) on location (within around 6-20 feet) on the planetthe planet
• Coordinates: Longitude and LatitudeCoordinates: Longitude and Latitude
• Some units have maps, built-in Some units have maps, built-in electronic compasses, & voice electronic compasses, & voice navigationnavigation
GPS ReceiversGPS Receivers
• Costs/Costs/PurchasingPurchasing
• CompaniesCompanies
• FeaturesFeatures
Who’s using GPS?Who’s using GPS?
• Real World ApplicationsReal World Applications– Government AgenciesGovernment Agencies– Army Corps of EngineersArmy Corps of Engineers– ForestryForestry
• AMSTIAMSTI• Classroom TeachersClassroom Teachers• Recreational ApplicationsRecreational Applications– Hunting, Fishing, HikingHunting, Fishing, Hiking– Geocaching Geocaching
What is Geocaching?What is Geocaching?
• Adventure game for GPS usersAdventure game for GPS users
• www.geocaching.comwww.geocaching.com
• CachesCaches
• Finding & Logging CachesFinding & Logging Caches
GPS in the Classroom?GPS in the Classroom?
• Why? GIS2GPS & Teachers & Other ExamplesWhy? GIS2GPS & Teachers & Other Examples
• Math IdeasMath Ideas– Math in the real worldMath in the real world– Geometry & TrigonometryGeometry & Trigonometry– Measurement/Scale/DistanceMeasurement/Scale/Distance
• Science IdeasScience Ideas– LandformsLandforms– ClassificationsClassifications– Data CollectionData Collection