A GIS is a Geographic Information System. This is a computer system that is able to store in its database a variety of information about a geographical location. One the information is stored about a particular location, it can translate this into a map format.
A Global Positioning System is a worldwide radionavigation system made possible with 24 satellites and their ground stations working together to calculate positions on earth within inches.
What we call a GPS is a combination of the mapping information with the radionavigation system.
This software is awesome in that it allows the students an opportunity to view their home, community and world in perspective as well as being able to see natural structures that impact them.
I think it is ideal to use this technology in a classroom to teach about their community in relation to their state as well as to teach student about directions and how to navigate in their world.
Geo caching is a fun way for students to learn how to utilize the equipment and basically be on a "treasure hunt".
