Global Positioning /GIS (MAP MAKING)
Authoring,
Researching, Reporting and Other Work
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Answer the questions as listed
and report back to the class with your results in any means
GPS Questions:
Question #1-- What is the Degree Confluence
Project? Why are people going around the world locating
spots, photographing them and then posting their information
on the Internet? Go
Here for
help on this one.
Question #2-- What do the letters GPS represent? Describe the purpose or purposes of GPS in our society and government. Go Here for help. Question #3-- What is the difference between natural satellites and man-made satellites? What kind are GPS satellites? Go Here for help Question #4-- Describe how a GPS satellite orbits the earth. Go Here. Question #5-- Define these GPS related terms: Radio signals; Range; Lock on; GPS Network; Elevation angle (of satellite); navigation: longitudes/latitudes; timing; Go Here for help. Question #6-- List and describe 5 uses of GPS in government, business and personal use. Go Here. Question #7-- Define geodesy and list the four scientific groups that use it in their studies of the earth's surface. Go Here for help. GIS Questions: Under Construction GPS Hands-On Excercises: Go to this page and answer the questions. Get a field reporting sheet here. Each class will have an opportunity, during the year, and on nice weather days, to go on GPS field experiences. Specifics on this outside walking experience will be provided when they occur.
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Check Out:
Mr. Taylor's A-Lincoln Learning Collection "By the Light of the Fire" Learning Activity and Resource Pages
http://www.alincolnlearning.us/
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