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Tracking the T-Wolves

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Students investigate geography and location by following the travels of the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves. They identify the cities and states where the team is playing, calculate the latitude and longitude, and calculate the driving time between cities.

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latitude and longitude, map skills

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5th - 8th
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Math
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