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=Using GPS in Education= Malena Koplin koplmal@pewaukee.k12.wi.us

Why Use GPS in Education?

 * Practice Math Skills
 * Geographical awareness
 * Outreach to local and global community (raise LoTi level of lessons)
 * Many families are already have and use this technology
 * Fun

What is GPS?

 * A system of satellites and receivers that use radio waves that help you determine your locataion on Earth
 * How GPS works: @http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/gadgets/travel/gps.htm
 * The more satellites your receiver sees, the more accurate your receiver will be in reporting your location
 * Buildings, trees, clouds, hills, walls, ceilings, all interfere with the accuracy of your receiver
 * Different receivers have different levels of accuracy:

What is Geocaching?

 * High tech treasure hunt
 * @http://www.geocaching.com/
 * @http://www.wi-geocaching.com/
 * Other sites on Wikipedia: @http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geocaching
 * low tech hunt: @http://www.letterboxing.org/index.php
 * Did I mention the Geocaching app? Apple and Droid!

Using a GPS

 * Using a Garmin eTrex Vista GPS [[file:How_to_Find_Save_Waypoints.10.03.pdf]]
 * What to do with the information for your GPS:
 * Expert GPS: @http://www.expertgps.com/
 * Cheat sheet for Expert GPS:[[file:Expert GPS.pdf]]
 * Google Earth:

Resources for Educators

 * Groundspeak (Geocaching parent) Educators Forum @http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showforum=12
 * NYGPS - a Yahoo group with info about Geochaching: @http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nygps/
 * NCTM and GPS (2003) @http://education.uncc.edu/droyster/talks/NCTM_2003/NCTM_Handout.pdf

GPS "Curiosities"

 * Good Latitude - Use GPS enabled phone number to see where your friends are at the moment.
 * GeoTagging Photos -
 * Embed GPS coordinates in JPGs (i-phones do this automatically!)
 * Some programs/sites that support Geotagging - with or without GPS coordinates!
 * Flickr [] How to map photos in Flckr video @http://www.flickr.com/help/screencasts/vol1/ You may want to create a group for your class or project.
 * Google Earth: Adding Photos - @http://earth.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=148126
 * Expert GPS
 * Microsoft ProPhoto Tools
 * Get an SD card that automatically Geotags your JPSs: @http://www.eye.fi/products/explorex2 You'll need a wireles signal for the card to work.