Students use data to determine if the climate in Portland has changed over the years.  In this weather lesson students complete line graphs and study long wave radiation. 

Students explain why compass angles need to be corrected for regional magnetic variation. They observe the difference between magnetic and true north. Each student measures the angle of variation for a town in a different state.

GPS is great for identifying your position, but is it finding your relative or absolute location? Ninth graders explore the difference between absolute and relative location, use the standard grid system coordinate system, and use GPS to...

How do we know where we are in the world? A presentation for middle schoolers explains absolute location and other geography terms such as relative location. It also gives scholars the opportunity to practice finding absolute location on...

Middle and high schoolers use the Pythagorean Theorem to complete a table showing with the magnetic field strengths in given cities. They find the average value of the Earth's magnetic field and plot one of the three-dimensional values...

Here is an interesting lesson on satellite tracking. Learners use various tracking techniques to find out where they go on a daily basis, what the environmental conditions are, and what they are doing during their "migrations." A...

Students use longitude and latitude to locate various cities, regions, landforms, and bodies of water around the globe. They use The New York Times Learning Network's crossword puzzle 'Longitude and Latitude' to sharpen their atlas skills.

Students practice finding the location of cities across the world by using an interactive Web site, and figure out the world's time and the value of time zones the world over.

Students explore earthquakes. Using the National Earthquake Information Center website, students plot daily earthquakes on a map. They observe the magnitude of each earthquake. Students identify the pattern of earthquake locations and...

Learners identify their location in the world after studying latitude, longitude, relative location, and absolute location. They use assigned web site to find information to make a flipbook that answers questions about their location in...

Students relate math with real life situations. They identify and plot points on a grid map. They identify and locate the Drop Box Sites.

In this glaciers worksheet, students use Google Earth to look for examples of different glacial landforms and phenomena. Students complete 2 short answer questions.

Students explore astronomy. In this astronomy lesson, students discuss the history of the movement of celestial bodies and then communicate with other students regarding the movements that they observe in the sky nightly. Students...

Eighth graders investigate properties of circles.  In this eight grade mathematics lesson, 8th graders apply proportional reasoning to data gathered with “Google Earth” to calculate equatorial and polar circumference of the...

Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the development of geography skills. They take part in a number of activities that center around finding and traveling to different locations. The lesson has resource links that can be...

Ninth graders review what they know about river valley civilizations. In this global history lesson, 9th graders play Cave Jeopardy to prepare for an exam on Sumeria, Egypt, Indus, and Chinese civilizations.

Students investigate cultures located along the equator. In this geography skills instructional activity, students research the geography, history, culture, and tourism of Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Brazil, and Singapore. Students write...

Students build their own compass following a given procedure. In this technology lesson, students explain how a compass is used in navigation. They trace the history of its development.

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.

Find out about the basics of latitude and longitude with this comparison chart. Then read the article and watch the video to dig a little deeper into the topic.

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This quiz will determine whether you can use latitude and longitude properly to find absolute locations on the earth.

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.

"The quest for a reliable method to find your way at sea was one of the thorniest problems of the 1700s." Find out about the search for longitude at this NOVA site. Includes interactive Shockwave game, learning activities and more.