Nicole Brondum’s Blog

Within the following post are files that will help you set up your GPS fieldtrip.  I have broken it up into categories that will help you find the files you need. 

Special thanks to Tracie Spicuzza for lending us all of her hard work.  Great job Tracie.  Without you, these resources would not be available to us all!

If you need any assistance with setting up your fieldtrip or questions about the information posted here, please feel free to email us at nicole.brondum@jppss.k12.la.us or traciespicuzza@jppss.k12.la.us.

These files will help you set up your fieldtrip. 

Student Jobs for GPS Fieldtrip

Technical Jobs for Follow Up Photo Story

Team Labels for Folders

Teacher’s Cheat Sheet

Coordinates for Audubon Zoo and Group Coordinates

Logs for Lower Elementary Students

Logs for Upper Elementary Students

Example of Coordinates and Phyiscal Location Description

Lesson Rubrics

This information is to help you learn about the GPS Unit.

Recording Waypoints

Quick Tips for the GPS Unit

Here is the information needed to teach your students how to use a GPS unit. 

PowerPoint on Setting the GPS system

Intro for the Day of the Fieldtrip

Introduction PowerPoint to Teach Students Geocaching

When planning a GPS fieldtrip for younger students, parents are essential to the fieldtrips success.  Below are the files to help you inservice the parents.

Video that is included in PowerPoint Guide

PowerPoint for Inservicing the Parents

Parents Guide for the GPS