During this trip you will collect data at each location about its geography as well as astronomical  observations both quantitative and qualitative. Select an appropriate location in your trip journal for the following data you will collect daily by using a handheld GPS receiver and in the case of observable planets for the date of your visit, internet resources. Note the date and time for each data collection point. Save each data location as a "point of interest" or similar function designation on the GPS receiver you use. Create a data table and a graphic organizer to plot your data in a way that correlates your daily readings in a meaningful way.

Geographical

• Latitude and longitude
• Elevation
• Observations of surficial features such as bodies of water and landforms.
  

Astronomical

• Sunrise and sunset time
• Moon rise and Moon set time
• Moon phase
• Clarity of the night sky (specific stellar observations will occur on day 6).
• Noon Sun angle
• Observable planets
  

There are a number of quality handheld GPS receivers available at a reasonable cost from Magellan  Garmin and other suppliers or you can share one with others on the trip.
 
                                             

By using topographic maps of the areas we will visit you are to plot our daily route and the locations we visit. You can access a printable geologic map of the region for our observations of geologic features. The website of the Vermont Geological Survey contains a wealth of information about the locations we will visit as well as many that we will not have time to explore.

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Day 6

Day 7

Met. data

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