GPS Instrument, Geo-caching, and Mapping Activity

This 4-page resource, published by the Advanced Technology Environmental and Energy Center (ATEEC), provides an introduction to global position systems (GPS) and geographic information systems (GIS) and their usage in fieldwork. Included are two in-class activities: one pertaining to Geo-caching, which involves using GPS receivers to follow clues that lead to hidden prizes, and another that involves using GPS to document natural features and GIS software to analyze the collected data. Each activity includes instructions and materials needed.