NPR: GPS Goes Mainstream
NPR has a story about GPS devices becoming common. Apparently they were a popular gift this year for Christmas; I can attest that my wife thought about getting me one, but I told her not to -- I mostly just drive back and forth to work, and I know how to get there. I think they're great in rental cars, though.
We've been thinking about GPS use in educational settings, and have some ideas for a GPS Activity Kit that would include a curriculum guide and handheld GPS device. One lesson idea I like is GPS Drawing: kids would draw a simple design on a map of the school soccer field, then go out to the field with the handheld receiver and try to "draw" the pattern by running around the field. They'd then plug the receiver into a laptop, download the GPS trace, see it overlaid on a satellite map and get to compare it to their drawing.
We'll see if we can get that kit together!