Navigating to Success: 4-H

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Navigating to Success4-H GPS

• Brady Mitchell
• Utah 4-H GPS Programs
• 4900 Old Main Hill
• Logan, UT 84322-4900
• 435.797.2838
• bradym_at_ext.usu.edu
• http//utah4-h.org

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Utilization ofGPS Technology
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Earth

• Circumference
• 24,000 Miles
• Rotation
• 1,000 Miles/Hour
• 1 Day Cycle

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Moon

• ¼ Size of the Earth
• Distance from Earth
• 240,000 Miles
• 10x Earths Circumference

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GPS Satellites

• Distance from Earth
• ½x Earths Circumference
• 12,000 Miles
• 2 Orbits in 24 Hours
• Travel 7,000 Miles/Hour
• Powered by Solar Energy

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NASA Space Shuttle

• Orbital Distance from Earth
• 100 Miles

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Satellite Rotation
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Signal Transmission
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WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System)
GPS Land Navigation by Michael Ferguson

• Correctional Technology
• Increased Accuracy
• Improved Integrity

• 25 Ground Reference Stations
• Satellite Numbers 33 and Up

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www.garmin.com
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Garmins eTrex Legend
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Finding a Waypoint

• Main Menu
• Find
• Waypoints
• OR
• Find Button
• Waypoints

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GPS in 4-H Programs
Wildlife Mapping Environmental Education Earth
Science
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GPS in 4-H Programs
Tree Plant Identification Science
Technology ATV Safety
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GPS in 4-H Programs
High Adventure Fishing Canoeing Science
Technology
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GPS in 4-H Programs
Trip Planning Recreation Leader Training Search
Rescue
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GeoCaching

• Scavenger Hunt
• Zip Code
• Adventure
• Educational
• Recreation
• Families and Friends
• Exciting and Fun!

www.geocaching.com
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• Thank You!