GPS Activities for the Classroom

 

 

Short-Title of Activity

 

Changes on Our Campus

 

Target Grade(s)

 

5

 

Target Subject Area(s)

 

Science

 

TEKS

5.11A, B

 

Equipment/Materials

 

GPS, camera, clipboard with science journal, pencils

 

Author

 

Diane Zelezinski, Sabra Williams, Robin McGuire

 

 

 

Activity Description: Describe in as much detail as possible.

 

 

What do you want the students to learn?

 

  • Students will learn the effects of weathering events on our playground.
  • Students will be able to identify growth, erosion, dissolving, deposition, and weathering.

 

 

 

Set-up

 

  • GPS unit
  • Digital camera
  • Clipboard
  • Journals
  • Pencils

 

 

 

What steps will the students take?

 

  • Students will find examples of weathering, erosion, and deposition on the campus grounds.
  • Record GPS location.
  • Take photos with digital camera.
  • Record observation in journal.
  • Label the type of weathering.

 

 

 

Extra Activities?

 

  • Research famous landmarks created through weathering.
  • Create a map/model of your campus with weathering samples labeled.
  • Create a 3-D model example of weathering.

 

 

 

 

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