WANDERING WEDNESDAY!
(GIS)
“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Word(s) of the Day:
GEOGRAPHIC
INFORMATION
SYSTEMS (GIS)
GIS is a computer-based system that collects, stores, manipulates, analyzes, manages and presents all types of spatial and geographical information on a map.
POKEMON GO
an augmented reality, GPS-based, mobile device game which uses real-world locations to gather virtual items.
Today's
BELLRINGER
Use a Pokemon character you have saved on your camera or create a Pokemon character to write a brief adventure story. Don’t forget to include the location of your Pokemon find (GPS points if known).
How does Pokemon Go utilize GPS?
Add to teacher resources – How to Utilize Pokemon Go in the classroom
http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/blog/2016/07/13/pokemongo/
ACTIVITY!
Latitude and Longitude
Using Google Earth
Latitude and Longitude is a grid system that is used by humans to give a geographic address to each point on the Earth’s surface. Latitude is consisted of concentric circles that circle the earth called parallels. Longitude can be defined as an arbitrary north-south line between the two geographical poles. Lines of longitude are referred to as meridians. Google Earth has the latitude and Longitude coordinates built in to the program. In this lesson, we will use this tool to find some features and Lat. and Long. coordinates.
