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.

Try to locate famous landmarks using latitude and longitude coordinates in this interactive classroom activity.

This quiz starts with select points on a globe. Students must determine the latitude, longitude, and direction for each point.

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.

This site from NASA provides definitions of latitude and longitude with good graphics.

This article will teach you how to get longitude and latitude for any given location using Google Maps.

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.

Using maps, learners explore the concept of distances along great circles and straight lines. Airline flight paths are used as an example.

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.

Great slideshow to learn about latitude and longitude. There are many great discussion questions as well as maps to enhance your learning.

This lessons explores the different ways we can view our world along with the different parts of a map or globe.

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.

Students are introduced to measuring and identifying sources of air pollution, as well as how environmental engineers try to control and limit the amount of air pollution. In Part 1, students are introduced to nitrogen dioxide as an air...

A large and detailed map of the southern U.S. States and territories to the immediate west. Indicates rivers, the Appalachian Mountains and latitude and longitude.

A collection of West Virginia maps, including city maps and maps of national parks, monuments, and historic sites.

Learn about different diving equipment in order to determine which would be most useful in recovering a sunken object and exploring underwater. Find a location on a globe or map using latitude and longitude coordinates.

A map of the original thirteen States in 1790 showing the distribution of the European-American population at the time and the general tribal lands of the Native Americans east of the Mississippi River. The map shows the State lines,...

A map from 1920 of the province of Quebec from the St. Lawrence River to Hudson Bay and the Hudson Strait. The map shows the Dominion capital of Ottawa, Province capital of Quebec City, major cities and towns, existing and proposed...

A map from 1920 of the province of Quebec from the St. Lawrence River to Hudson Bay and the Hudson Strait. The map shows the Dominion capital of Ottawa, Province capital of Quebec City, major cities and towns, existing and proposed...

A map from 1920 of the northern part of the province of Ontario. The map shows the capital of Ottawa, major cities and towns, existing and proposed railways, county boundaries, forest reserve boundaries, national park boundaries, Indian...

A map from 1920 of the southern part of the province of Ontario. The map shows the capital of Ottawa, provincial capital of Toronto, major cities and towns, existing and proposed railways, county boundaries, forest reserve boundaries,...

Provides lessons and activities for teaching about the different types of coordinate systems including the Cartesian coordinate system, the Geographic Coordinate System, the Universal Transverse Mercator grid, and the State Plane...

In this unit, students learn the very basics of navigation, including the different kinds of navigation and their purpose. The concepts of relative and absolute location, latitude, longitude and cardinal directions are discussed, as well...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explains the division of the hemispheres, northern and southern, and eastern and western. The Equator and Prime Meridian are defined, as well as latitude and longitude. Students are given...