Using GPS in Library & Educational Settings Robert Mayben & Pamela Picklesimer

GPS Introduction Global Positioning System (2000) Global Positioning System (2000) The GPS is made up of three parts: The GPS is made up of three parts: – At least 24 satellites orbiting the Earth – Control and monitoring stations on Earth – The GPS receivers owned by users

GPS Receivers Electronic devices (cars, handheld) Electronic devices (cars, handheld) Determine your approximate location (within around 6-20 feet) on the planet Determine your approximate location (within around 6-20 feet) on the planet Coordinates: Longitude and Latitude Coordinates: Longitude and Latitude Some units have maps, built-in electronic compasses, & voice navigation Some units have maps, built-in electronic compasses, & voice navigation

GPS Receivers Costs/ Purchasing Costs/ Purchasing Companies Companies Features Features

Who’s using GPS? Real World Applications Real World Applications – Government Agencies – Army Corps of Engineers – Forestry Research Institutions – Data Gathering Research Institutions – Data Gathering Libraries Libraries Classroom Teachers Classroom Teachers Recreational Applications Recreational Applications – Hunting, Fishing, Hiking – Geocaching

What is Geocaching? Adventure game for GPS users Adventure game for GPS users Caches Caches Finding & Logging Caches Finding & Logging Caches

GPS in the Library? List library geocaches on to draw people to the library which can help raise awareness of programs and services List library geocaches on to draw people to the library which can help raise awareness of programs and serviceswww.geocaching.com Set up geocaches to promote local history awareness, community involvement, and environmental responsibility Set up geocaches to promote local history awareness, community involvement, and environmental responsibility Tour of campus libraries Tour of campus libraries Locating libraries in various cities, states, or countries Locating libraries in various cities, states, or countries

GPS in the Library? Many libraries offer GPS units for students, faculty, and staff to check out for data collection and navigation Many libraries offer GPS units for students, faculty, and staff to check out for data collection and navigation Integrate geocaching into a summer reading program Integrate geocaching into a summer reading program Track bookmobile routes and stops Track bookmobile routes and stops Your Ideas? Your Ideas?

GPS in the Classroom? Why? GIS2GPS & Teachers & Other Examples Why? GIS2GPS & Teachers & Other ExamplesGIS2GPSTeachersGIS2GPSTeachers Digital Photography Scavenger Hunt Digital Photography Scavenger Hunt Leaf Collection (pictures or actual leaves) Leaf Collection (pictures or actual leaves) Mean, Median, Mode Mean, Median, Mode Creative or Descriptive Writing Creative or Descriptive Writing Review Games Review Games Latitude & Longitude Latitude & Longitude Related Topics such as Systems of the Body, Countries of Different Continents Related Topics such as Systems of the Body, Countries of Different Continents Vocabulary Activities Vocabulary Activities Google Earth Integration Google Earth Integration Landmark Puzzle (Pictures, Countries, facts) Landmark Puzzle (Pictures, Countries, facts)

GPS in the Classroom? Classifications for Science Classifications for Science Parts of Speech/Descriptions of items Parts of Speech/Descriptions of items Math Shapes/Math in the Real World Math Shapes/Math in the Real World Geometric Planes/Trig Activities Geometric Planes/Trig Activities Measurements/Scale/Distance Measurements/Scale/Distance Math Multiple Choice/Work Problems to find Coordinates Math Multiple Choice/Work Problems to find Coordinates Relative vs. Absolute Directions for Social Studies Relative vs. Absolute Directions for Social Studies Discussion on how GPS would have affected historical events (Wars, etc) Discussion on how GPS would have affected historical events (Wars, etc) Data Collection Data Collection Your Ideas? Your Ideas?

End of In-Class Session Questions so far? Questions so far? We will proceed outside for the next part of the training module. We will proceed outside for the next part of the training module. In part 2, there will be hands-on instruction on how to use a GPS unit as well as a group geocaching activity. In part 2, there will be hands-on instruction on how to use a GPS unit as well as a group geocaching activity. Training Module Home Training Module Home Training Module Home Training Module Home