GPS Activities for the Classroom

Activity Description: Describe in as much detail as possible.

What do you want the students to learn?

• TEKS:  8.1A, 8.4A, 8.2E

Set-up

• Acquire overhead picture of school from Google Earth.
• Pick 3-5 points around school (i.e., flag pole, goal post).
• Get GPS systems.
• Clipboards with paper.

What steps will the students take?

• Students mark first point.
• Mark other points in order.
• Use distance and direction from GPS to place points on Google Earth picture using correct scale.

Extra Activities?

• Have students create entire map and not use Google map.
• Have student draw maps on computer software.

Elementary GPS Lessons

Middle School GPS Lessons

High School GPS Lessons