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Introducing GPS into the Outdoor Introducing GPS into the Outdoor ClassroomClassroom
Doug McLarenDoug McLarenUniversity of Kentucky – Cooperative Extension ServiceUniversity of Kentucky – Cooperative Extension Service
Department of ForestryDepartment of Forestry
Global Positioning System
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Engaging Question?Engaging Question?
How do we identify where we are RIGHT now!
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Longitude – East/West
Latitude – North/South
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Some Helpful Notes Concerning Some Helpful Notes Concerning GPSGPS
► A satellite based system for navigation…A satellite based system for navigation…► A GPS unit will calculate your position and movement…A GPS unit will calculate your position and movement…► Fully operational in 1995…Fully operational in 1995…► There are 24 (27) satellites positioned in orbit around the There are 24 (27) satellites positioned in orbit around the
earth and traveling 7,000 miles per hour…earth and traveling 7,000 miles per hour…► Each satellite is 12,500 miles UP! And circling the earth Each satellite is 12,500 miles UP! And circling the earth
twice a day...twice a day...► Takes at least three satellites to make these Takes at least three satellites to make these
measurements…measurements…► Timing of a radio signal from the satellite to the GPS unit - Timing of a radio signal from the satellite to the GPS unit -
(nanosecond)…(nanosecond)…► Accuracy to within…Accuracy to within…
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Core ContentCore Content
GPSGPS
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Core ContentCore Content
GPSGPS
Math
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School
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School
Home
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School
Home
Park
Coordinates
Vectors
The use of the GPS unit in the classroom answers the questions:
How far?
Which way?
Using GPS in the classroom can make math “real”
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Goal posts are 360 feet apartGoal posts are 360 feet apart
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Determine this distance?Determine this distance?160’
360’
By use of a GPS unit?By use of a GPS unit?
Check the answer Check the answer with a tape measurewith a tape measure
c2 = a2 + b2
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Core ContentCore Content
GPSGPS
MathScience
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Core ContentCore Content
GPSGPS
MathScience
Reading
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Core ContentCore Content
GPSGPS
Math Science
Reading
Social Studies
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Core ContentCore Content
GPSGPS
Math Science
Reading
Social Studies
Vocational Studies
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Core ContentCore Content
GPSGPS
Math Science
Reading
Social Studies
Vocational Studies
Practical Living
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Core ContentCore Content
GPSGPS
Math Science
Reading
Social Studies
Vocational Studies
Practical Living
Writing
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Core ContentCore Content
GPSGPS
Math Science
Reading
Social Studies
Vocational Studies
Practical Living
Writing
Arts and Humanities
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A Guaranteed Learning Style:A Guaranteed Learning Style:
If they are laughing they are listening…
If they are listening they are learning.
If they are laughing, listening and learning they are probably having FUN!
…and physically in the “classroom” learning.
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GPS Units Can Answer the Following GPS Units Can Answer the Following Questions:Questions:
Yes, location for sure!
Measures distance
Maximum speed
Trip odometer
Measure acreage
Moving average speed
Amount of stopped time
“Go To” option
How to have FUN!
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Fun with GPS
By: Donald Cooke
Amazon.Com – $13.97
ISBN 1-58948-087-2
* GPS on snow and ice
* GPS and the animal kingdom
* GPS on the road and water
* GPS in the school and community
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GeocachingGeocachingwww.geocaching.comwww.geocaching.com
Prime Meridian
WesternEastern
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GeocachingGeocachingwww.geocaching.comwww.geocaching.com
Prime Meridian
WesternEastern
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GeocachingGeocachingwww.geocaching.comwww.geocaching.com
Prime Meridian
WesternEastern
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My Old Kentucky My Old Kentucky CacheCache
N 37 47.801 W 85 27.145
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So, How Can Our School Use a GPS So, How Can Our School Use a GPS Unit?Unit?
“Outline and measure” the elements of the school property
“Outline and measure” your community
How about all those buses?
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The Value of Having GPS in the The Value of Having GPS in the “Classroom” Curriculum“Classroom” Curriculum
It is integrated
Multi-disciplinary
Application of Core Content
Problem solving
Technology connections
Real world connections
Career application
FUN!
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GPS in the Outdoor GPS in the Outdoor ClassroomClassroom
Both can be used by the entire school!
Doug McLaren
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