Follow That Ship!

There are places in the US where a road cannot be found for miles! The lesson asks learners to use random longitude and latitude coordinates within the US to collect data. They then determine the sample proportion and confidence interval...

In this latitude and longitude learning exercise, students find the coordinates of 14 cities around the world and use this information to complete 14 short answer questions. This learning exercise includes online atlas web links.

Learners examine the lines of latitude and longitude on a map, and explain why these lines might be useful. In this lesson students also explore websites that provide information to improve their understanding of how and why latitude and...

Students explore nautical charts and their symbols, with a bit of fun thrown in.

Students plot the migration paths of birds using latitude and longitude data from a table.

Students determine distance and direction on a nautical chart. In this nautical activity, students identify obstacles and characteristics of common aid to navigation on a nautical chart.

Students examine nautical navigation and discover the differences between nautical charts and other types of maps or charts. Students practice setting a course, taking a bearing, and dead reckoning. This gives students an example of...

Students research and chart the shortest course to circumnavigate the globe.

Students determine their latitude using a protracdtor and/or cross-staff to find the altitude of Polaris.

How does the formation of currents and waves in the ocean happen? High schoolers will learn about the primary causes for ocean currents and waves by calculating a wave's amplitude and nautical mile speed. Then they will complete a...