Creating and Publishing Bird Walks and Trails

Creating and sharing routes takes just a matter of minutes. No specialist equipment is required. All you will need is a small GPS data logger. Cost approximately £40!

The I-Got-U 120 Data logger is a very accurate GPS device that teachers and pupils can use to record and share walks and journeys using the @trip software and Google Maps journeys. Creating and sharing a map is a very simple process. Just follow the step by step instructions listed below or a download a copy of the “Starter Guide.”

How to create and share “Bird Walks”

1. Prior to the walk set the time on all cameras to match the time displayed on your computer
2. Press the “on switch” - wait until the red and blue light on the data logger are flashing. Now
    proceed to start your walk.
3. Press the off switch when you have finished your walk.
4. Connect the GPS device to your computer via the USB lead provided.
5. Load the @trip software and proceed to download your route.
6. Copy and add photographs and text to your “on-screen” map.
7. Proceed to “Save your finished work.
8. Upload and publish your route on Google Maps.
9. Now publish and share the unique URL address for this route with others.

Two Bird Walks created using an “I-Got-U GPS data logger.”

Route 1 – Dungeness RSPB Nature Reserve Created by Gill Hollamby (ARC Leading ICT Teacher) and Heather Chantler (RSPB Education Officer)

The map is the first in a set of four for pupil’s to view prior to and after they have visited the RSPB site. Besides containing many photographic images the map also contains suggested activities and links to other useful web based resources.

Click on the map below to view the Dungeness Bird Walk. 

  

Route 2 - A stroll along the River Medway Created by Lucy Henderson (Maidstone 1 Leading ICT Teacher)

The map is a photographic record of the journey along the Eastern bank of the River Medway from the Malta Inn to The Millennium Park. Schools considering visiting the site should allow between 75 – 90 minutes for pupils to complete the walk.

Click on the map below to view The River Medway Bird Walk. 

  

Route 3 - Canterbury Environmental Centre Bird Trail created by Rob Slight (Canterbury ICT AST) and staff at CEC.

The map is a photographic record with questions and activities for pupils to complete after they have visited the site.

Click on the map below to view the Canterbury Environmental Centre Bird Walk.

  

Route 4 - Bromhey Farm Bird walk

The map is a photographic trail around the RSPB site near Cooling, Rochester home to the largest heron colony in Northern Europe.

Click on the map below to view The Bromhey Bird Walk Trail


  


For more information on how to use a GPS data logger outside the classroom contact:

Phil Bracegirdle – ASK ICT Hands on Support Consultant
Philip.bracegirdle@kent.gov.uk