GPS+Location+Extra+Credit

GPS Location Extra Credit

You may receive extra credit for recording the GPS locations of various places on campus.

The idea is to build data for a scavenger hunt.

What you need to do is go somewhere on campus and take a reading using a GPS capable device. Record the latitude and longitude of that location and the elevation.

The latitude and longitude MUST be recorded in the greatest of detail in order for this data to be useful, so include ALL digits in the latitude so that another person could find that location again using your data.

What you turn in to me is:

1. The coordinates of the location you have chosen (all of the digits) 2. The elevation of the location you have chosen 3. A description of the location

Here is an example:

34°28.405 N, 117°15.678 W 834m/2736 ft Entrance to Library

Oh, and no one gets to use the library entrance : )

One location is worth 5 extra credit points. You may turn in up to four locations.

The last day this assignment will be accepted is May 21st.

Here is a link to information on GPS apps: http://schmidtvvclab.wikispaces.com/GPS+Information