Catch 22 and You!

Funded Dec 7, 2009

Thank you again for the GPS receivers for our class. They have been an invaluable addition to our classroom. So far this year we have used them to accurately map our school, learn how they work with satellites, and do a great race based on the countries we were studying. It is amazing how having a hands on experience can get the students to finally understand latitude and longitude. For years my students have had great difficulty understanding the difference between the two.

The great race project would not have been possible without the GPS units. I set up stations across the school grounds and gave each team a sheet with several GPS coordinates on them. I set each station up like a geocache and once they found the container they had an activity to complete before they received the coordinates to move on to the next stage in the race. I was an awesome activity!

The GPS units have allowed my students the opportunity to explore their neighborhoods learn about their world and better understand the technology behind the GPS units in their cars and phones. Thank you again so much for this valuable tool. ”

With gratitude,

Mrs. Benjamin