Fun with GPS (Paperback)

For the millions of GPS owners who love their GPS units but don't know all they can do with them, this fun guide shows that a GPS can do a lot more than just calculate a location. Dozens of illustrated examples show how a GPS can be attached to a multitude of devices, including dogsleds, race cars, hot-air balloons, windsurfers, pet animals, ski racers, hockey players, and sailboats. Each example includes maps and photographs to inspire hobbyists, airline passengers, athletes, animal lovers, drivers, teachers, and students to track and map their activities. How to incorporate GPS mapping technology in the classroom in order to reinforce science, math, and geography curricula, provide the groundwork for project-based learning, and show students that their schoolwork is important and relevant is discussed.

對於數百萬個喜愛他們的GPS裝置卻不知道如何充分利用的用戶來說，這本有趣的指南展示了GPS的功能不僅僅是計算位置。數十個插圖示範了如何將GPS連接到各種設備上，包括狗拉雪橇、賽車、熱氣球、風帆板、寵物動物、滑雪選手、曲棍球選手和帆船等。每個示例都包含地圖和照片，以激發愛好者、航空乘客、運動員、動物愛好者、司機、教師和學生追蹤和記錄他們的活動。本書還討論了如何在課堂上運用GPS地圖技術，以加強科學、數學和地理課程，為基於項目的學習奠定基礎，並向學生們展示他們的學業是重要且相關的。