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2019 NSTA National Conference on Science Education in St. Louis, Missouri
The NSTA National Conference on Science Education in St. Louis, Missouri was held from Thursday, April 11 to Sunday, April 14, 2019. We have a number of exciting sessions! Don't miss out on our Share-a-Thons and the events below! For more information about the conference and to register go to NSTA's Conferences Site . Dr. Theresa Damiani |
Getting from place to place is a daily activity for most people.
Now, many of us use the U.S. Global Positioning System (GPS) through our
smartphone, car, or other navigation device to do that. But that
capability has only been widely available in the last two decades,
before which paper maps and compasses were used for thousands of years.
So what sparked this massive technological leap forward? The combination
of very precise positions from satellites (GPS) available anywhere on
Earth, miniaturized computing, and up-to-date maps. This talk explores
the science of GPS and mapping, how it allows us to quickly and easily
find our way through the world, and the sometimes, unexpected ways in
which it is revolutionizing our society. And, as positioning science and
technology continues to evolve, how it enables a not-too-distant future
of autonomous vehicles and smart cities. | |
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