eclicker audience by big nerd ranch, inc. day 5 gps stands for … ◦ global positioning system ...
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eClicker AudienceBy Big Nerd Ranch, Inc
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Land Navigation with Handheld GPS
DevicesDay 5
GPS stands for …◦ Global Positioning System
What’s the history of GPS?◦ Military purposes
How many Earth-orbiting satellites are in operation?◦ 27 (24 in operation / 3 in case one fails)
Land Navigation Using GPS
Garmin eTrex H
Handheld, non-mapping GPS unit
High sensitive GPS receiver / waterproof
Memory stores up to 500 “waypoints”
Can create your own routes / maps with location landmarks (idea: fitness running routes, running/hiking route, geocache)
Garmin eTrex H
Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices.
Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to find the geocache (container) hidden at that location.
Source: http://www.geocaching.com
What is Geocaching?
If you take something from the geocache (or "cache"), leave something of equal or greater value.
Write about your find in the cache logbook.
Source: http://www.geocaching.com
Rules
Comfort with buttons & Screens Marking waypoints (“marks” or “bread
crumbs”) Keeping track of waypoints “Go to” waypoints Creating a route
Typing in a waypoint (cache location)
Using the Garmin eTrex H
