1. GPS in the Elementary School Kimberly Easley ITRT Poquoson City Public Schools

2. Terminology  GPS- Global Positioning System  Waypoint- place marker saved on GPS  Geocaching- Finding hidden “treasures” based on given coordinates using a GPS  Route- series of waypoints set to follow

3. Why Use GPS  Teaches and Reinforces Map Skills  Real-world relevance  Cross curriculum application  Integration of academics, technology and the great outdoors

4. Real World Uses  Military  Travel  Handheld navigation  Emergency Services  Pizza Delivery  Buoys tracking oil spills/ natural disasters

5. Cross Curriculum Application Integration at its best!

6. Social Studies  Map Skills  War Cache- Whose camp is this?  Explorers Fact Find  To Whom Do I Belong-Famous Virginians

7. Science  Ecological Awareness  Species Identification  Distance and Speed

8. Math  Shape Maker  Measurement  Perimeter  Estimation

9. Language Arts  Informative/Persuasive Writing- Go Green  Descriptive Writing- What Cache am I?  Poetry in Motion

10. Encore Classes ArtForeign Language Physical Education PerspectiveLocationsDistance TextureDirectionsMovement Variations VocabularySpeed

11. Potential Issues  Understanding Proximity Error  Batteries  Funding

12. References  http://www.geocaching.com/ http://www.geocaching.com/  http://lovinfifth.com/gps/GPS-activities.htm http://lovinfifth.com/gps/GPS-activities.htm  http://www.aero.org/education/primers/gps/ uses.html http://www.aero.org/education/primers/gps/ uses.html  Visions Technology in Education: Google Earth & GPS Classroom Activities Books