A Guide to Primary Resources for U.S. History : GPS: A New Constellation Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum: "Beyond the Limits" This project website presents a in-depth look at history and current state of this aerospace technology that uses satellites and ground equipment to determine position anywhere on earth. (Secondary source material). Before students explore the GPS website, the teacher can ask students to share any experiences they might have had with GPS already. The students can explore the GPS website and write a letter to their parents, trying to convince them to purchase a GPS navigational system in their car or a GPS receiver.

(c) explaining the media influence on contemporary American culture and how scientific and technological advances affect the workplace, health care, and education.

GPS: A New Constellation
Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum: Beyond the Limits

Description: This project website presents a in-depth look at history and current state of this aerospace technology that uses satellites and ground equipment to determine position anywhere on earth. (Secondary source material).

Teaching Tips:

"Do Now" Suggestion

Before students explore the GPS website, the teacher can ask students to share any experiences they might have had with GPS already.

Suggestion for Using this Resource as Part of a Lesson

The students can explore the GPS website and write a letter to their parents, trying to convince them to purchase a GPS navigational system in their car or a GPS receiver.