Both GIS and GPS are powerful tools that help teach science and social studies. The Graphic Information System is basically a mini computer that you can store information into a database about different geographic locations. The Global Positioning System already has the information in a bank provided by 24 satellites and their ground stations. The GPS not only helps with the navigation to a specific location it does calculations in feet or meters.
In the classroom the GIS can be useful allowing the students to view and examine the world through lots data within a spatial environment. The GPS students can do hunts looking on the GPS in different locations. I think that would be an awesome way for students to learn their states and their capitals.
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Wow, Melissa you have really come along. I liked the way explained these two devices so effectively. Very well done. I give you my props. I agree with you on the GPS hunts. I think that is a good idea too. I thought the idea about helping studenst learn their capitals was a creative idea too. Very well done. Way to wrap up the semester.
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