The Watsons Go to Birmingham�1963

							                       The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963
                                   GPS Project

Timeline:
      1. Reserve GPS Devices

      2. Students read book using Literature Circles.

      3. Students will review Latitude and Longitude with teachers.

      4. ____________________ View GPS video “Earth Science: Mapping the Earth” on
      UnitedStreaming Video. Students will need to view this video prior to GPS activity.

      5. _____________________ Students will participate in Google Earth Activity. The
         students will then search for the name of one of the state that the Watsons went
         to in the book. They will use waypoints (latitude and longitude). Classes need to sign
         up for 1 hour blocks anytime during the school day.

      6. _____________________ Pick up GPS units and charge batteries.

      7. Create caches depicting the symbols found in the book. There will be 5 caches to be
         found.

      8. ______________________ GPS Hide & Seek Activity Instruction – Small group
      instruction for students with the GPS devices.
         Materials: GPS devices, activity sheets, clipboards, pencils, old shoes, whistles

      9. ______________________ Rain Make Up Day for GPS Hide & Seek Activity


      10. _____________________ Teachers will discuss proper attire for GPS activity. (Old
          shoes, warm dress, long pants, shoes over toes, hats and mittens if needed, jacket, etc.
          Dress Warmly!)

      11. _____________________ Hide Caches

      12. _____________________ The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963/GPS Activity
          Classes will use the GPS devices to search for the novel caches. Each class will sign
          up for a 1 ½ hour time slot.
          Materials: GPS devices, Watsons GPS activity sheet, clipboard, pencils, old shoes,
          whistles

      13. ______________________ Rain Make Up Day for The Watsons/GPS Activity.

      14. Using the cache sheet, students will complete the symbol sheet for the novel.


                                    Catawba County Schools 2008