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Where in the World Is ...?

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Students move themselves around a "world" map on the classroom floor, using lines of latitude and longitude to locate specific spots. They determine the locations of 11 countries where Peace Corps Volunteers are serving and identify in which continent the country is located.

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latitude and longitude, map skills

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6th - 8th
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Social Studies & History
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