What if you could use it for free? The Delaware Center for Educational Technology, also known as DCET, has a Digital Imaging Lab and a GPS Lab that you can request to use for free in your classroom.

The Digital Imaging Lab consists of 10 Sony CyberShot cameras. Students can take pictures, which are then stored on memory cards and you can download the images to your classroom computers using USB cables.

The GPS Lab consists of 10 Garmin eTrex Legend units. This particular device is designed to provide precise GPS positioning and can provide position accuracy to less than three meters.

Are you interested in reserving one or both of the labs? If so, first check the lab you are interested in for availability. The Digital Imaging Lab schedule is located here and the GPS Lab schedule is located here. Then, contact Wendy Modzelewski at DCET at 302.659.6878 or by e-mail at wmod@dcet.k12.de.us.  You will also need to fill out a DCET Traveling Lab Request Form which is located here. Submit this form as an attachment to your e-mail to Wendy or send it via fax.

If you’ve never tried using either of these labs, now is your chance! Between now and September 14th, only requests from new people will be accepted. From September 17th on, all requests will be accepted. I think I may check out the Digital Imaging Lab myself!