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This lesson introduces students to latitude and longitude. They will look at lines of latitude and longitude on a United States map and discuss the reasons why these lines are helpful. ... look at the lines of latitude and longitude on a map, and explain why these lines might be helpful;
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www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/01/gk2/lo...
www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/01/gk2/longlat.html
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Explain that latitude and longitude lines are like an imaginary grid across the globe and that the coordinates on that grid tell us exactly where something is located.
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www.nationalgeographic.com/resources/ngo/education/them...
www.nationalgeographic.com/resources/ngo/education/themes.html
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Latitude and Longitude are spherical coordinates on the surface of the earth. These lines serve as an imaginary grid that geographers use to pinpoint locations on earth. The lines of latitude, called parallels, appear horizontal and run east and west around the globe.
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www.ed.arizona.edu/ward/Latitude/lat-explain.html
www.ed.arizona.edu/ward/Latitude/lat-explain.html
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Create a report on what you now know about latitude and longitude. It should be written in your own words so a student in grade four would understand it. If you have to use any "technical" words, make sure you explain what they mean (perhaps in a glossary).
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yennadon.sd42.ca/online/socials/latlong.html
yennadon.sd42.ca/online/socials/latlong.html
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A simple How to on teaching latitude and longitude. ... Create a latitude/longitude chart on the board. See Related Features below for an example. ... Latitude/Longitude Chart Geography From About...
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712educators.about.com/cs/ssgeography/ht/htlatlong.htm
712educators.about.com/cs/ssgeography/ht/htlatlong.htm
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Students plot their room in longitude and latitude. ... Explain that without these lines, it would be difficult to find locations. Explain that the lines can look all the same if you do not somehow make a system that identifies them.
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www.msnucleus.org/membership/html/k-6/uc/geography/2/uc...
www.msnucleus.org/membership/html/k-6/uc/geography/2/ucg2_2a.html
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Latitude and Longitude - Explanation ... Latitude is a measurement of the angular distance north or south of the equator of a point on the earth's surface. Longitude is a measurement of the angular distance east or west of the prime meridian ... Let's go Back to latitude and Longitude Index and work some sample problems...
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flightline.highline.edu/geolmathpatch/Old%20Files/Latit...
flightline.highline.edu/geolmathpatch/Old%20Files/LatitudeLongitude/Explain.htm
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Geography - Latitude and Longitude ... Directory Home > School Bell > Social Studies > Geography > Latitude and Longitude ... Latitude & Longitude Look Up...
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kids.yahoo.com/directory/School-Bell/Social-Studies/Geo...
kids.yahoo.com/directory/School-Bell/Social-Studies/Geography/Latitude-and-Longitude
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Latitude and Longitude; This site gives a brief description of why latitude and longitude are used to locate places. ... Using the Latitude/Longitude Coordinate System; This online activity presents the uses of the Global Positioning System and also defines latitude and longitude and how these terms relate.
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www.doe.sd.gov/octa/ddn4learning/themeunits/where/onlin...
www.doe.sd.gov/octa/ddn4learning/themeunits/where/online.htm
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