Latitude and Longitude Latitude and Longitude

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

Students use longitude and latitude to locate various locations.