Latitude and Longitude Lesson Plans

1. Using Longitude and Latitude
Finding Bodies of Water Using Longitude and Latitude Goals: 1. To find a body of water using longitude and latitude coordinates, to write the appropriate coordinates for a given body of water, and to understand the importance of using longitude and latitude. 2. To familiarize themselves with bodies of water at numerous geographic locations around...

2. Sidewalk Chalk Globe
...eople, places, and things. 4.10 By the end of fourth grade students will identify and use essential map elements. 4.11 By the end of fourth grade students will use maps and globes to acquire information about people, places, and environments. OBJECTIVES: To identify different areas on a globe using longitude and latitude. To explain how the students found the areas on the globe. To demonstrate where prime meridian and equator are on sidewalk globe. ASSESSMENT: · All teachers will observe the children as they identify the areas on a globe. · Questions and comments from the students will be recorded and reviewed t...

3. Degree Confluence: Applying Longitude and Latitude
Degree Confluence: Applying Longitude and Latitude Author ronald dorn (ronald.dorn@asu.edu) Grade Level 4 - 5 Duration 3 class periods Last Update 10/19/2000 National Geography Standards Element Standard Standard ID Element One: The 1 How to Use Maps and Other Geographic Representations, Tools, and World in Spatial Technologies to Acquire, Proce...

4. Lesson Plan on Latitude and Longitude
Teacher: Patricia Downs Subject: Geography Grade Level: 6th Date: March 23, 1998 Lesson Plan on Latitude and Longitude I. Content: Latitude and longitude are used for locating any desired place on a map. Any place on the map has has a related latitude and longitude. II. Prerequisites: The students will have knowledge of map orientation (N,S,E,W) and are able to give directions from one place to another using at...

5. On Again, Off Again — The Dead Zone
...cation on the In the field, scientists take samples in a methodical way along Halfshell the same transect lines and station sites. Data are often Estuary-Live Louisiana presented on a map of the study area. For studies that cover a large Lesson Plans area, data collecting stations can be plotted by latitude and Manatee Activities longitude. The class will construct a master map with transects OhNO! Hannah's Swamp and stations labeled. This map will be used for Activities 4 and is Changing! 5. SeaScope Activity Folios Objective: Each student will: EXOTIC AQUATICS + Use latitude and longitude to plot his/her stati...

6. Latitude and Longitude
Information Institute of Syracuse _ Printer friendly text Search Lessons Write a Lesson Plan Guide Selection Criteria Copyright Statement Lesson Plan : AELP-GGR0060 Latitude and Longitude An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Submitted by: Jennifer Otto Email: jaost30@pitt.edu School/University/Affiliation: University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Johnstown PA 15907-1200 Date: January 27, 2000 Grade Level(s): 5, 6 Subject(s): Social Studies/Geography Duration: A 40-minute class...

7. You Can Find It!
...Sky Telegraph as the hub of their telecommunications network that allows the participating teachers to stay in contact with their trainers and peers that they have met at the Workshops. Date: May 1994 Grade Level(s): 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Subject(s): Social Studies/Geography Description: Longitude and latitude is difficult for some students to grasp. This activity was designed to give students an opportunity to use longitude and latitude to locate various locations. The following activity works well for students who are learning, studying or reviewing longitude and latitude. Goal: The purpose of this...

8. Longitude and Latitude
Longitude and Latitude Ý Goals: 1. To help students understand how to use longitude and latitude lines to find a designated location on a map. Materials: Red and any other color yarn 3x5 cards with points of latitude and longitude listed Scissors A map of the world for each student Cardboard Colored paper Markers Time...

9. By: William R. Jamieson
...ess, and report information from a spatial perspective. 2) How to use mental maps to organize information about people, places and environments in a spatial context. Materials Required: pencils, paper, rulers Objectives: Upon completion of this activity students will be able to: 1) accurately place latitude and longitude lines on a map 2) determine the need for various map projections 3) demonstrate understanding of map scale Background: Students will need to be introduced to longitude and latitude, map projections and map scale in advance of the activity. This can be done by using the Website address listed abo...

10. Walking that Line
Walking that Line Goals: To describe and use longitude and latitude. To identify different countries, their neighbors, and borders around the world. To identify natural features that control the borders of some nations. Content Areas: Science - topography, land forms Social Studies - world geography, longitude, latitude Language Arts - group discussion, decision...