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Locating a Point

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The full force of the Antarctic winter is just days away, and you're deep into your research on a fallen meteorite. How can you mark its exact location for your return in six months?

Antarctica: Locating a point Activity


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    • This classroom activity, which centers on documenting the location of a meteorite in Antarctica, introduces students to the technology of Global Positioning Systems. The printable five-page handout includes:

      • A series of inquiry-based questions to get students thinking about the challenges of marking exact positions in an area where the landscape is continually changing.
      • Illustrated activity directions.
      • A worksheet that guides students through the way satellites are used in GPS and includes areas for recording their findings.

    • Completion Time

      Approximately 1 period

    • Topic

      Earth Science

    • Subtopic

      Tools and Methods

    • Subtopic

      National Science Education Standards
      Grades 5-8:
      Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A: 

      • abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry

      Science and Technology CONTENT STANDARD E: 

      • abilities of technological design• understandings about science and technology

      History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G: 

      • science as a human endeavor• nature of science

      Grades 9-12:
      Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A: 

      • abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry

      Science and Technology CONTENT STANDARD E: 

      • abilities of technological design• understandings about science and technology

      History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G: 

      • science as a human endeavor• nature of scientific knowledge

    • Learning Standard

      National Science Education Standards
      Grades 5-8:
      Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A: 

      • abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry

      Science and Technology CONTENT STANDARD E: 

      • abilities of technological design• understandings about science and technology

      History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G: 

      • science as a human endeavor• nature of science

      Grades 9-12:
      Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A: 

      • abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry

      Science and Technology CONTENT STANDARD E: 

      • abilities of technological design• understandings about science and technology

      History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G: 

      • science as a human endeavor• nature of scientific knowledge