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How to Make Pokémon GO
You wanna be the very best? Like no one ever was? Travel across your neighborhood with us and learn about some of the tech behind the phenomenon that is Pokémon GO.
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What is GPS? - Satellite Navigation
GPS satellites pin-point locations on Earth. How has this technology enhanced our lives, from military systems to social applications? Physics - Universe - Learning Points. GPS stands for Global Positioning System. GPS uses 24 satellites...
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The Longitude Problem
In an age before satellite navigation and GPS, one man found an ingenious solution to the problem of determining a ship's location at sea. Discover the relationship between place and time. Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements -...
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Altitude
Height above sea level or other reference point on the Earth's surface. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films...
Curated Video
What is GPS? - Location Tracking
Find out how GPS works and how it can pinpoint your location to within a few metres. People and places -Mapping - GPS Learning Points GPS stands for Global Positioning System. The method of using three GPS satellites to pinpoint a...
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Exploring the Sky: The History and Use of Star Charts
Since ancient times, humans have be using the stars to navigate. Learn about the earliest star charts and how modern star charts are used.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
What is PNT?
Do you know what PNT stands for? There are billions of devices around the world that rely on these services and our economy depends on them. Learn how it affects you in this explainer video.
Curated Video
A Guide to Global Positioning System
The transcript describes the functioning of the GPS (Global Positioning System), explaining how it uses a network of satellites to provide location and time information anywhere on or near the Earth. It outlines the process of...
Curated Video
Position
This live-action video program is about the word position. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word position through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...
Visual Learning Systems
Understanding Latitude and Longitude
The video explains how the lines of latitude and longitude form a grid on the Earth's surface, allowing for exact pinpointing of locations. The video also introduces the global positioning system (GPS) and how it uses satellites to...
Visual Learning Systems
Reading Maps: Reference Points on Earth
Upon viewing the Reading Maps video series, students will be able to do the following: Appreciate some of the different ways maps can be used. Explain that maps are often printed on paper and a book of maps is called an atlas....
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Global Compass - Loop
Global Compass Rose, Cardinal points, GPS, Survey, Orienteering - Loop