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Introducing GPS and Time Series Plots
Up one levelThis activity for middle school students introduces high precision GPS. Students observe a demonstration and reflect on how GPS is used to pinpoint a location; learn how to read a GPS time series plot; analyze movement of GPS stations; build a simple GPS monument and model how GPS stations move; compare motions of multiple GPS stations; and analyze real GPS time series plots.
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Draft: Introducing GPS and Time Series Plots Worksheet
- This is a draft worksheet with instructor ideas at the end of the document
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Shorter Version
- Designed for high school and college students, this activity takes 30 - 40 minutes.
