Social Studies for Kids
Social Studies for Kids: Latitude and Longitude
A collection of latitude and longitude mapping activities ranging from pin-pointing exact locations on the globe to researching the history behind this basic geography concept.
SMART Technologies
Smart: Latitude and Longitude
Try to locate famous landmarks using latitude and longitude coordinates in this interactive classroom activity.
City University of New York
Virtual Geology: Where on Earth: A Latitude and Longitude Quiz
This quiz starts with select points on a globe. Students must determine the latitude, longitude, and direction for each point.
National Geographic
National Geographic: A Latitude/longitude Puzzle
Through examining maps students will be able to identify locations and characteristics of them based on latitude and longitude and infer what events might occur in the places.
wikiHow
Wiki How: How to Get Longitude and Latitude From Google Maps
This article will teach you how to get longitude and latitude for any given location using Google Maps.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Latitude and Longitude Treasure Hunt
Use the longitude and latitude clues to find the treasures on the map. The more treasures you find the more challenging it will be to find them.
New York Times
New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: Latitude & Longitude
Here is an interactive & printable crossword puzzle developed by the New York Times Learning Network. The theme of this puzzle is Latitude & Longitude.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Places on the Planet: Latitude and Longitude
Students learn how citizen scientists involved in the Geological Society of America's EarthCaching project use GPS technology and latitude and longitude coordinates to find special places on the Earth.
National Geographic
National Geographic: Introduction to Latitude and Longitude
In this lesson, students learn to determine the latitude and longitude of locations within the United States, while making observations about climate and the ways in which these measurements can be useful. Includes maps and discussion...
NASA
Nasa: Latitude and Longitude
This site from NASA provides definitions of latitude and longitude with good graphics.
PBS
Pbs Nova: Find Your Longitude
Lost at sea with only your sextant? Use your knowledge of longitude to find your place. The non-shockwave interactive activity makes the concept of longitude concrete.
Pamela Seed
The Art and Science of Fifteenth Century Navigation: Latitude
Chronicle of the changes that occurred in various areas when latitude was identified in 1516. Site includes links to the changes in maps, compass roses, and the science of sailing.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Institution: Time and Navigation
Explore navigation methods by sea, air, and space, what latitude and longitude mean, how GPS works, about satellite navigation, and learn about professional navigators. Includes a timeline of developments in navigation from 1280 to the...
Other
Boat Safe Kids: Longitude and Latitude
This website starts at the very beginning and explains how round globes are transferred to flat maps. Then they explain the use of longitude and latitude.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Judy Brophy: The World's Biggest Address Book
Great slideshow to learn about latitude and longitude. There are many great discussion questions as well as maps to enhance your learning.
Read Works
Read Works: Learn About Maps
[Free Registration/Login Required] Intended to support early elementary students' reading comprehension, the basic terminology associated with map are explained in this informational text. A question sheet is available to help students...
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Dance Performance: Position on a Map
This interactive website allows students to practice their map skills including scale factors on a map.
SMART Technologies
Smart: Final Project Map Skills
This lessons explores the different ways we can view our world along with the different parts of a map or globe.
University of Texas at Austin
Ut Library: Perry Castaneda Maps of West Virginia
A collection of West Virginia maps, including city maps and maps of national parks, monuments, and historic sites.
Harvard University
Harvard University: Maps and Mapping
This site is provided for by Harvard University. Students follow a map on a scavenger hunt, create a map of their classroom and their town, learn how to read topographic maps, and discover latitude and longitude in these inquiry activities.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Great Circles and Straight Lines
Using maps, students explore the concept of distances along great circles and straight lines. Airline flight paths are used as an example.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Assessing the Situation
In this activity, students will use the scale, the key, and longitude and latitude on a map to determine where they have crashed. They will then use the map scale to determine the distance to the nearest city and how long it will take...
Other
Physical Geography: Glossary of Terms
Teachers who are looking for a complete course study in physical geography need this site. It is very well organized and colorfully designed. It contains an online glossary, study guides, links, clip art, maps etc.
Geographyiq
Geography Iq
Detailed geographical information on any country is available at this site. Within the World Map section, you can get facts and figures about each country's geography, demographics, government, political system, flags, historical and...
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