Session #4
How Do I Track My Shipment?
Grade Level
Grades: 6-8
Start Date
4-3-2022 12:30 PM
End Date
4-3-2022 1:30 PM
Description
For centuries, GPS locations were determined with the assistance of an eclipse. Using this method, Eratosthenes was able to calculate the circumference of the world and divide it into a grid plane. Now, we have degrees of latitude and longitude which are invisible lines that divide the earth. These lines are used to locate countries, cities, packages, shipments and landmarks in a quick and precise way. In this featured activity, students will track shipment’s location by using computational strategies to solve a series of mathematical problems representative of GPS coordinates.
How Do I Track My Shipment?
For centuries, GPS locations were determined with the assistance of an eclipse. Using this method, Eratosthenes was able to calculate the circumference of the world and divide it into a grid plane. Now, we have degrees of latitude and longitude which are invisible lines that divide the earth. These lines are used to locate countries, cities, packages, shipments and landmarks in a quick and precise way. In this featured activity, students will track shipment’s location by using computational strategies to solve a series of mathematical problems representative of GPS coordinates.