In this curriculum, the teachers have laboratory sessions where they will build simple circuits and test them. Students learn critical thinking and logic. Basic electronics as applied to GPS and data transmission Data transmission and communication. We achieve all this learning, while studying a real life application such as using a GPS for navigation. The learning process is therefore much more interesting and exciting, and the result is that students will not shy away from science but be intrigued by it to the point that they want to learn more.
Students feel as if they are contributing to solving a problem.
While all this is going on, they are learning fundamental physics and science without thinking that these are boring facts that they have to memorize. The laboratory sessions also emphasize hands on learning experiences and an opportunity to go outdoors to use their GPS unit as a navigational tool. GPS in the Classroom Reported by Mrs. Kathy Smith Faith Christian Academy, Orlando I taught eighth graders who are studying Earth Science Science about GPS when they were studying space, rockets, and satelites. We used a GPS in our classroom and out in the playground. We also have a student in the ninth grade who used a GPS for his science fair project.