GPS Activities for the Classroom

Activity Description: Describe in as much detail as possible.

What do you want the students to learn?

• Literature:       Appreciate different types of literature.

                                  Recognize Genre.

• Science:          Collect and analyze information using book (3.4a).

                                  Collect information; observe and measure (3.2b).

                                  Analyze and interpret information to construct explanations from direct and indirect evidence (3.2c).

Set-up

• Read “Treasure Island” to the class.
• Prepare two different treasure maps using 15 GPS coordinates of the playground. Each map will take a different route.
• Hide treasure.

* Description of landmarks should be clear, but do not specifically name the landmark. For example: a place where butterflies stop to rest – butterfly garden.

What steps will the students take?

• Students will listen to the story.
• Students will form two groups.
• Working as a group, the student will identify each of the points, take a picture of the landmark, and continue to find the Treasure.

Extra Activities?

• Students can create their own map for another class.
• Clues could be based on identifying things from science lessons, i.e., habitat for crayfish; system of play and exercise equipment, etc.

Elementary GPS Lessons

Middle School GPS Lessons

High School GPS Lessons