These ten lessons on various navigation topics from the Institute of Navigation include an introduction to navigation, latitude and longitude, map reading, dead reckoning and celestial navigation, trigonometry applications, the effects of errors in navigation, using topographical maps, triangulation, Global Positioning Systems, space navigation, and more. The lessons can be applied to courses in math, earth science, technology, or maritime science studies. Each lesson includes sections addressing motivation for students, content background, assessment materials, activity descriptions and worksheets, and teacher tips and resources
This introduction to coordinates on a sphere explains how latitude and longitude define locations on...
Reported is a study of a syllabus designed to teach students how to determine a position by celestia...
Appendix: Extracts from the 1919 Nautical almanac, which may be used in solving any problem given in...
Ten lessons on navigation topics include: motivation for students; background and assessment materia...
Introduces the concepts and applications of navigation techniques using celestial bodies and satelli...
This lesson covers basic methods for finding one's position on Earth. Latitude can be deduced from t...
The title of this paper has appeared in two forms. First as Mathematics of Navigation and then as ...
This lesson explores the concept of location and allows students to create their own tools to determ...
Collection of seven classroom activities that focus on mapping and navigation. Topics include: map p...
This portal provides access to lessons and information about using Global Positioning Systems (GPS) ...
Students will locate cities on maps using latitude and longitude. Students will learn how to use GPS...
In this lesson, students begin with a classroom activity in which they gain confidence in using card...
Over the past two decades, we have witnessed the astounding development of Global Navigation Satelli...
There is a felt need among many high school students and educators for special interest topics. A sy...
Activities concerning navigational charts and aids are presented to help fifth- through ninth-grade ...
This introduction to coordinates on a sphere explains how latitude and longitude define locations on...
Reported is a study of a syllabus designed to teach students how to determine a position by celestia...
Appendix: Extracts from the 1919 Nautical almanac, which may be used in solving any problem given in...
Ten lessons on navigation topics include: motivation for students; background and assessment materia...
Introduces the concepts and applications of navigation techniques using celestial bodies and satelli...
This lesson covers basic methods for finding one's position on Earth. Latitude can be deduced from t...
The title of this paper has appeared in two forms. First as Mathematics of Navigation and then as ...
This lesson explores the concept of location and allows students to create their own tools to determ...
Collection of seven classroom activities that focus on mapping and navigation. Topics include: map p...
This portal provides access to lessons and information about using Global Positioning Systems (GPS) ...
Students will locate cities on maps using latitude and longitude. Students will learn how to use GPS...
In this lesson, students begin with a classroom activity in which they gain confidence in using card...
Over the past two decades, we have witnessed the astounding development of Global Navigation Satelli...
There is a felt need among many high school students and educators for special interest topics. A sy...
Activities concerning navigational charts and aids are presented to help fifth- through ninth-grade ...
This introduction to coordinates on a sphere explains how latitude and longitude define locations on...
Reported is a study of a syllabus designed to teach students how to determine a position by celestia...
Appendix: Extracts from the 1919 Nautical almanac, which may be used in solving any problem given in...