Navigation Education Materials
In order to foster interest in navigation, the Satellite
Division of the Institute of Navigation sponsored the development
of navigation educational materials for students. The ION
hopes that these materials will facilitate the introduction
of navigation in middle school curricula and encourage the
involvement of ION members in educational outreach activities. These lessons were developed by the ION
Satellite Division in cooperation with students and staff
at the University of Colorado Integrated Teaching and Learning
Program (ITL).
The materials are now available as part of an online digital library: Visit Teach Engineering to receive these materials in online format.
The following modules include 10 lessons
on a variety of navigation topics. The lessons are designed
to be used by middle school teachers on their own or with
the assistance of an ION member volunteer. They can be used
in the classroom or as part of a club or outreach program.
Each lesson includes motivations for the
students, background and assessment material for the teacher
and mentor, activity descriptions and worksheets, and additional
tips and resources. The activities are designed to have
minimal cost and to be completed in 1-3 hours by a class
of 28 students. Suggestions for scaling up and down are
included.
Click on lesson titles below to download
the lesson materials. Each lesson is comprised of several
documents. The PDF version contains all documents in one
file for each lesson. The Word/Excel version of each lesson
has been zipped together into one self-extracting file.
Please contact the ION with any feedback or questions you have!
The ION would appreciate hearing
your experiences and suggestions regarding these lessons. If you have any questions or are looking for additional information, please contact
the ION!
Email: membership@ion.org, Phone: (703) 383-9688, Fax: (703) 383-9689
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Lesson #
|
Title
|
Summary
|
Word/Excel Files
|
PDF
|
| 1 |
Where is Here? |
Introduction to navigation, latitude,
longitude, maps and compasses. |
[EXE
file (Word), 1.48MB] |
[PDF,
1.29MB] |
| 2 |
How to be a Great Navigator! |
Dead reckoning and celestial navigation.
|
[EXE
file (Word/Excel), 830kB] |
[PDF,
1.18MB] |
| 3 |
Navigating by the Numbers |
Trigonometry in navigation, time-distance
formulas and triangulation. |
[EXE
file (Word/Excel), 471kB] |
[PDF,
883kB, Also requires: EXE
file (Excel), 161kB] |
| 4 |
Getting it Right |
Effects of errors, corrections and geometry
in navigation. |
[EXE
file (Word/Excel), 587kB] |
[PDF,
1MB] |
| 5 |
Topo Map Mania |
How to read and use topographical maps,
and how to use a compass. |
[EXE
file (Word), 1.08MB] |
[PDF,
489kB] |
| 6 |
Getting to the Point |
How to find position by triangulation.
|
[EXE
file (Word), 1.47MB] |
[PDF,
1MB] |
| 7 |
By Land, Sea or Air |
Compares maps and navigation in different
environments. |
[EXE
file (Word), 5.41MB] |
[PDF,
455kB] |
| 8 |
Navigation at the Speed of Satellites |
Global Positioning System (GPS) basics:
ranging and trilateration. |
[EXE
file (Word), 966kB] |
[PDF,
849kB] |
| 9 |
GPS on the Move |
How to use a handheld GPS receiver to
navigate. |
[EXE
file (Word), 623kB] |
[PDF,
255kB] |
| 10 |
NOT So Lost in Space |
Space Navigation |
[EXE
file (Word), 1.43MB] |
[PDF,
247kB] |
| The materials are copyrighted by the Institute of Navigation, which grants use and reproduction of these materials for educational purposes only. They may not be used for commercial purposes. |
OTHER EDUCATION MATERIAL RESOURCES:
Audio/Slide Presentation:
The Basics of GPS by Dr. Mikel Miller and Dr. Maarten Uijt de Haag (April 2007).
NASA's Ultra-Efficient Engine Project team has developed education materials for students. The materials include games, lesson plans and other resources.
NASA Education Materials for Kids