Plotting A Hurricane Using latitude and Longitude

In this latitude and longitude worksheet, students fill in the blanks, answer short answer questions, define terms, look at maps, and more for latitude and longitude. Students complete 17 problems.

In this field trip study guide for the planetarium show lesson, students construct a model of the Earth and describe the relative positions of the continents using latitude and longitude. Students construct a star chart to find...

Students define and use "absolute location," latitude, and longitude. They locate on a map or globe the Earth's poles, circles, tropics, and beginning points of measurements for latitude and longitude.

Students explore how to use the grid system to locate areas on a map and to help students explain that geography puts emphasis on "place."

Students, viewing an Internet site, plot the path of several satellites using latitude and longitude over the course of an hour. They learn the four basic types of satellites and their purpose.

Which has the higher IQ, latitude or longitude? Longitude because it has 360 degrees! The interactive introduces the way latitude is measured and why it can never have more than 90 degrees. A handful of challenge questions encourage...

Students identify volcano locations by latitude and longitude. They analyze a world map, and complete a "Volcano Event Locations Chart."

Clever! Earth science learners construct a model of a planet containing a magnetic core. The planet, Terrabagga, is made out of a paper grocery bag, magnets, a dead D battery, and rubber bands. Pictures of each step of the construction...

Learners research the climate patterns of various locations and make predictions based on their findings. They determine the importance of latitude and longitude in weather and climate. Students create graphs displaying their collected...

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