GPS Competition - Saturday, May 10, 2003

Sponsored by:  ESER Program          Register Now!

The ESER Program, in conjunction with the Department of Energy-Idaho Operations Office and the City of Idaho Falls, is sponsoring a GPS/GIS competition for Idaho school students. We invite your school to enter one four-student team. This competition is aimed at encouraging students of all ages to become involved in applying Global Positioning System (GPS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in specific real-world applications. 

Students participating in the GPS competition will need to know the basics of GPS, how to collect data, and how to correct the data using differential correction.  Trimble GeoExplorer 3's will be used for the competition.

WHEN: Saturday, May 10, 2002. Registration will begin at 9:00 a.m. We should be finished at 3:00 p.m. 

WHERE: Teams will meet at the S. M. Stoller Office, 1780 First Street, Idaho Falls.

GPS Units:  Trimble GeoExplorer 3's will be provided upon request.

LUNCH: Lunch will be provided for participating students and teachers. 

PRIZES: Prizes will be provided by ESRI, Trimble, and ESER.

REGISTRATION: There are no registration fees. Sign up now. 

QUESTIONS: Questions about the competition may be addressed to Alana Jensen:
Phone - 525-9358; Email - ajensen@stoller.com

ESER provides a curriculum and classroom instruction on the Global Position System (GPS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). 
In this curriculum the student will :
  • Learn what GPS is and how it works.
  • Receive training and hands-on experiences in using GPS in the field.
  • Receive training and hands-on experience in the display and editing of a map using GIS technology.

The curriculum is focused on Trimble GeoExplorer 3 GPS units.  These units may be available for classroom instruction. 

This curriculum provides an excellent resource for training students to compete in the GPS/GIS Competition.

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