Latitude and Longitude Latitude and Longitude

Class members use what they have learned about latitude and longitude to locate cities on a globe.

Students, in groups, use longitude and latitude to locate various places on a map.

In this map of the United States instructional activity, students study the lines of longitude and latitude to answer 5 short answer questions.

Scholars warm-up their map skills with a discussion using location words to describe familiar places. An engaging video informs class members about latitude and longitude. Three leveled activities extend the learning experience for...

Pinhead Patty takes us around the globe and explains what latitude and longitude are in this entertaining video. The author uses an orange to demonstrate the line measurements on a sphere.

Students demonstrate how to locate places on a map using a grid. In this map skills lesson plan, students are introduced to latitude and longitude lines. Students define these terms and view a large map of a state. Students come up to...

Students identify various locations using latitude and longitude. In this map skills activity, students use yarn and labels to create a "human globe." Students identify the Prime Meridian, the Equator, and Northern and Southern Hemisphere.

Luke, a student at Hawaii Preparatory Academy, explains the differences between longitude and latitude. He also explains why they are important.

Students 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...

Latitude and longitude lines are explained in this video. Students focus on the mathematics and how to calculate distance using the degrees of various locations.