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- Grade Range
- 5th - 6th
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Students give definitions, find a location and write the appropriate coordinates of a given location for latitude and longitude. They become more aware of locations and use the Internet to find the longitude and latitude of different cities. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students discuss the reasons why it's important to explain latitude and longitude and by creating quizzes in which other students can locate "mystery" places that they map on the computer. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students use latitude and longitude coordinates to pinpoint an exact location on the map. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 8th
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Students demonstrate their knowledge in using latitude and longitude measurements to find locations on a map, especially places in Hawaii. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 6th
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Students place lines of longitude and latitude a map of Pennsylvania. They examine the topography of land to compare it to the land's use. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students examine how to use maps to locate major areas of the world, and the major lines of longitude and latitude. They use coordinate to locate and label the continents. Also, they determine what type of weather they could expect at various locations in the world. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students practice using latitude and longitude to locate different places in Indiana as well as other places around the world. After a class discussion of latitude, longitude, hemispheres, equator, and prime meridian, students complete an included assignment. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students are able to demonstrate that lines of latitude and longitude are measured in degrees of a circle, that places can be precisely located where these lines intersect, and that location can be stated in terms of degrees north or south of the equator and east or west of the prime meridan. Full Review »
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- 7th
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This is an integrated lesson that incorporates Social Studies, Science, and Mathematics. In Social Studies, students complete an online interview and complete an online worksheet about latitude of sites on the Anza trail. In Science they measure angles of elevation and have a Moon Party. Mathematics lessons involve students with geometric concepts involved in the definition of latitude. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 6th
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Students are introduced to the concepts of latitude and longitude. In groups, they identify the Earth's magnetic field and the disadvantages of using compasses for navigation. They identify the major lines of latitude and longitude on a map and determine the location of major cities using only latitude and longitude coordinates. Full Review »
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