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In this latitude and longitude worksheet, students use a map of Nigeria to answer questions about where different cities are located. There are four multiple choice questions and a description of an activity students could also do.
In this latitude and longitude learning exercise, students determine the number of degrees between the equator and specific latitude points. Students to the same for the longitude points from the Prime Meridian. This learning exercise has 3 problems to solve
Students analyze Columbus' rationale for sailing west, and find the latitude and longitude of modern and ancient place names.
Students investigate how to track satellites using latitude and longitude. They investigate what man learns from all the satellites currently being studied today. Students analyze the four basic types of satellite orbits.
Fourth graders explore the geography of their own state and region. They create a three-dimensional map of their state, develop a Student Atlas, read maps using longitude and latitude, and identify and analyze the five themes of geography.
Students research the climate patterns of various locations and make predictions based on their findings. They determine the importance of latitude and longitude in weather and climate. Students create graphs displaying their collected data.
Students examine how Christopher Columbus determined his latitude.
Students study the history of Sengbe Pieh and the Amistad Incident using latitude and longitude, the Pythagorean Theorem, and Distance/Rate/Time formulas.
Learners plot the migration paths of birds using latitude and longitude data from a table.
For this longitude and latitude worksheet, students read about both, then answer 3 questions related to examples shown and what they have read. Houghton Mifflin text is referenced.