GPS
GPS stands for Global Positioning System. GPS units are electronic devices that use transmissions from an array of satellites to aid in navigation and to show precise position, usually on a chart or map. This class will teach teachers how to use GPS devices and how to use them with their students in the classroom to enhance the curriculum.
Links from Class
GPS in the Classroom
Geocaching - The Official Global GPS Cache Hunt Site
Monday, February 7, 2011
February 10, 2011 - GPS
Posted by Miss Cole at 3:33 PM
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Very cool! I learned many new ways to integrate the GPS activities in my classroom. I want to try a scavenger hunt with my kids, in the spring! I would love to learn more about this!!!
Awesome! I am excited to use these with my students to do a scavenger hunt. I think this would be very fun to use for mapping skills. It could be used also for students in my immersion class to find the Spanish speaking countries and create a map of South America and Central America afterward. They could even then work in groups to find specific details about the country their group found. I can think of some other fun ways to use these at the end of the year when the books and other things are all put away. We actually do a camping day. That would be a fun activity to do on that day!
Alyson
I would use the GPS to make a scale model of the solar system. I would post the coordinates of the planets and have the students walk their way to the outer planets.
Margaret Gant
I really like the interactiveness that the GPS units provide students as they add interest to everyday content area. I visualize using GPS units to introduce a new unit/chapters to create excitement or pre-asses what students might know about a topic using pictures, words or charts that students have to gather and then discover/uncover what the items have in common with one another. It can also be used as an alternative post-assessment too in social studies, science, or spelling words (suffixes or roots). I would love to use this to extend to students what perimeter and area is. I can use this to help students find the surrounding areas in and around the school (playground, parking lot, school building, and entire property). Also, good use of hiding and finding easter eggs in April.
These educational friendly units are fascinating. These GPS units would enhance our map and globe unit of study. First graders learn about the compass rose and directionality. These units would help them to apply what they learn in an engaging way. At the end of the unit, we could use them for our Easter egg hunt.
Donnelle Jensen
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