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Matters of the Heart!A GPS Quest
************Power of the Pulse
ObjectivesUnderstand GPS technology and its daily usesUnderstand the process of geocachingUtilize the Garmin eTrex as a GPS device.Understand the effect of exercise on the heart.
Essential Question
What is the role of the skeletal system and how does the pieces of the skeletal system work together to perform their jobs?EQ: How does your heart rate change after exercise?
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Global Positioning SystemElectronic device that can determine
approximate location (within around 20-50 feet)
Coordinates are usually given in Latitude and Longitude
May include its own maps, built-in compass or voice navigation
The GPS : What Is It?The GPS : What Is It?
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Constellation of 27 Earth-orbiting Constellation of 27 Earth-orbiting SatellitesSatellites
Source: "How GPS Receivers Work.” How Stuff Works. 24 Aug 2004 <
http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/gps.htm/printable>.
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PBS, NOVA Online: GPS: The New Navigation
Play interactive game to learn basics of the Global Positioning System
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/longitude/gps.html
Record the historical significance of your location in the simulation
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What is GeoCaching?What is GeoCaching?GEO = geography
Caching = hiding a cache (in hiking/camping a place for concealing and preserving provisions)
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Traditional Cache
Multi-Cache
Virtual Cache
Rules of the CacheRules of the Cache
Respect the Cache
Cache In, Trash Out
Protect Yourself
Respect Your Environment
Respect Others
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Steps to Finding a CacheSteps to Finding a Cache
Research
Preparation
Investigate
Find
Solve
Present
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Locating a Cache Locating a Cache
Degrees of Error
Acts of Nature
Creative Thinking
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Internal Antenna
The Thumb Stick
• Press to enter highlighted options and to confirm messages.
• Move Up/Down or Right/Left to move through lists, highlight fields, on-screen buttons, icons, enter data or move the map panning arrow
• Press and hold for two seconds to mark your current location as a waypoint
LCD Display
The eTrex
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The eTrex
The PAGE button:• press to cycle through main pages
The POWER button:• Press and hold to turn the unit On/Off• Press to toggle display backlighting On/Off
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Getting Started
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Main Menu
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Marking a Waypoint
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Entering or editing a waypoint
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Finding a stored waypoint
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What is the latitude and longitude for this location?
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Home
• Enter following waypoint
Latitude: N 36° 02.087Longitude: W 079° 50.944
D = T =
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CornerCorner
Enter following waypoint
Latitude: N 36° 02.028Longitude: W 079 ° 50.960
D = T =
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Team Roles and Responsibilities• Researcher
•(use computer to research)• Navigator
•(use GPS to guides group to destination)• Videographer
•(use flip to video and explain group activities)
• Leader •(use watch to keep group on task)
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And We’re Off GeoCaching…And We’re Off GeoCaching…
How far will you walk today? Reset your trip computer page.What will your maximum speed be?What will your moving average be?Which group walked the most?
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Web ResourcesWeb Resources
Marathon Challenge – LessonHabits of the Heart – LessonDrinking Straw Pulse Measurer - LessonExercise and the Heart - LessonHow does the body respond to exercise - VideoScience Games –Web Interactive Activity
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