1. GPS

2. What is the Global Positioning System (GPS)? a satellite-based navigation system made up of a network of 24 satellites. a satellite-based navigation system made up of a network of 24 satellites. GPS was originally intended for military applications and was put into orbit by the U.S. Department of Defense. GPS was originally intended for military applications and was put into orbit by the U.S. Department of Defense. In the 1980s, the government made the system available for civilian use. In the 1980s, the government made the system available for civilian use. GPS works in any weather conditions, anywhere in the world, 24 hours a day. GPS works in any weather conditions, anywhere in the world, 24 hours a day. http://www8.garmin.com/aboutGPS/

3. How does a GPS work? GPS satellites circle the Earth twice a day in a very accurate orbit. It then transmits signal information to earth. GPS satellites circle the Earth twice a day in a very accurate orbit. It then transmits signal information to earth. GPS receivers take this information and calculates the user's exact location. GPS receivers take this information and calculates the user's exact location. http://www8.garmin.com/aboutGPS/

4. Uses of GPS Military Military Police Police Emergency Medical Services Emergency Medical Services Construction Construction Mapping Mapping Delivery tracking Delivery tracking Personal vehicles/directions Personal vehicles/directions Boating Boating Aviation Aviation Recreation Recreation

5. How are we going to use GPS? We are going to use GPS devices to locate absolute locations using latitude and longitude.