Global Positioning Systems
Lesson Plans/Activities
The GIS 2 GPS Portal
Resources For Educators & Students
http://www.gis2gps.com/
Illinois Educational Geocaching Association- The Geocaching Portal for Illinois Educators
Resourcs for Educator & Students
http://www.ilega.org/
Lesson Plan Resources: Great Places for GIS Related Lesson Plans
http://www.gis2gps.com/GIS/lessons/lessons.html
Description: This site contains links to several lesson plans and activities using GPS and GIS systems for K12 education.
TangiTech Social Studies
http://www.vickiblackwell.com/TTSocialStudies/default.htm
Description: this staff development site has several links to activities and lessons using GPS technologies for social studies content.
GPS and Geocaching
http://www.umatilla.k12.or.us/gps/geocaching.htm
Description: Contains links to several activities and curriculum integration ideas for GPS systems.
Place-based learning
Description: “Start an exploration of your community with where you are... literally. There are exciting things to discover everywhere. We've been traveling throughout North America for the past six years and we're just starting to scratch the surface.”
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