GET REVVED UP WITH GPS

Catawba County SchoolsLinda McCray – linda_mccray@catawba.k12.nc.usDonna Rudisill – donna_rudisill@catawba.k12.nc.usSheila Smith – sheila_smith@catawba.k12.nc.us

http://www.catawba.k12.nc.us/pages/teacher_resources/gps_activities/index.htm

AGENDA

• Turn One: Introduction to the GPS device.

• Turn Two: Uses of UnitedStreaming Video and Google Earth.

• Turn Three: Integrating GPS into your NCSCOS.

• Turn Four: Examples of successful GPS activities for grades K-8.

• Finish Line: Catawba County Schools’ GPS lesson plan database.

SCREENS

• Satellite• Map• Compass• Main Menu

SATELLITE SCREEN

MAP SCREEN

COMPASS SCREEN

MAIN MENU

Garmin GPS Devices1. Press and hold the Power key.2. Press the Quit key until you get to the

Main Menu screen.3. Use the Rocker key to select Find.4. Use the Rocker key to select

Waypoint. 5. Use the Rocker key to choose the

specific waypoint you want to find.6. Use the Rocker key to select

Go To.7. You should be on the Map screen.8. Use the Zoom keys to zoom to 20 ft.9. Look for the black arrow on the

display screen. 10. You must MOVE /Walk for the arrow

to point in the correct direction.11. Follow the pink line to find your

animal.12. If the Proximity warning is set on your

device, it will beep when you get close to your cache.

13. Press the Quit key to get back to the Main Menu screen.

Zoom In

Zoom Out

Rocker Key

Quit Key

Power Key

Menu Key

Display

Antenna

If all else fails, press the Quit Key.

Catawba County School – Instructional Technology Facilitators

UNITEDSTREAMING VIDEO

UNITEDSTREAMING VIDEO

GOOGLE EARTH

INTEGRATION

• Brainstorming Session –Who? What? – Curriculum & Reading List

• Collaboration Meeting & Establishing Roles

• GPS Project Timeline

GPS INTEGRATED LESSON PLAN

Soft Rain – A Story of the The Cherokee Trail of Tears

By: Cornelia Cornelissen

INTRODUCTION – HIDE & SEEK ACTIVITY

• Screens • Mark • Find• 1st Cache• 2nd Cache• Clear out waypoints

CATAWBA COUNTY SCHOOLS’ GPS LESSON PLAN DATABASE

FINISH LINE