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GIS, Mathematics and Engineering Integration
| Content Provider | TeachEngineering: STEM curriculum for K-12 |
|---|---|
| Author | Schell, Jake Burrows, Andrea |
| Copyright Year | 2018 |
| Description | Students explore using a GPS device and basic GIS skills. They gain an understanding of the concepts of latitude and longitude, the geocaching phenomenon, and how location and direction features work while sending and receiving data to a GIS such as Google Earth. The concept of geocaching is introduced as a way for students to explore using a global positioning system (GPS) device and basic geographic information (GIS) skills. Students familiarize themselves with GPS, GIS, and geocaching as well as the concepts of latitude and longitude. They develop the skills and concepts needed to complete the associated activity while considering how these technologies relate to engineering. Students discuss images associated with GPS, watch a video on how GPS is used, and review a slide show of GIS basics. They estimate their location using latitude and longitude on a world map and watch a video that introduces the geocaching phenomenon. Finally, students practice using a GPS device to gain an understanding of the technology and how location and direction features work while sending and receiving data to a GIS such as Google Earth. |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | Regents of The University of Colorado University of Wyoming |
| Subject Keyword | Earth and Space Geometry Measurement Science and Technology |
| Content Type | Text |
| Time Required | PT1H |
| Education Level | Class VI Class VII Class VIII |
| Resource Type | Notes |
| Subject | Structure of the Earth Technical |
