Positioning system

A positioning system is like a very important map that helps us find our way around.

Let's imagine you are playing hide-and-seek with your friends. You want to hide in a good spot, but you don't want your friends to find you too quickly. So, you use a positioning system to guide you to a place that is far away from your friends.

The system works by using something called satellites. These satellites are like little helpers that are floating high up in the sky. They send signals down to Earth that tell us where we are.

We use special devices, like smartphones or GPS trackers, that can pick up these signals from the satellites. The device uses the information from the satellites to figure out exactly where you are.

It's like you have a secret spy that is following you around and telling you where to go. This is very helpful when you are lost, or when you need to find your way back home.

Now you can run around and play hide-and-seek with your friends, and you'll never get lost again because you have your handy positioning system to guide you!