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Additional Lessons 101 - 110 of 753 for Latitude and Longitude
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101. Title: Mapping School Grounds 212
...tivity. Optional - colored pencils. Optional maps - town/city map showing location of school in a greater context; gazetteer map of the part of town in which the school is located; topographic map of the area; a GIS map print out. Optional tool - a Global Positioning System Unit to get a reading on latitude and longitude. Procedure: Define the following terms: Natural environment - all the features that are natural such as landforms, water bodies, vegetation, wildlife. Cultural environment - all the features that reflect human presence such as buildings, roads, trails, power lines, boundaries, landscaping, signs, litter, parking...
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Grade Level: 6-8
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102. Geographic Terms and Use of Various Maps, Charts and Graphs
...representations, tools, and technologies to explain, analyze, and solve geographic problems GLEs: 2. Compare and contrast various types of maps 3. Analyze or interpret a map to locate geographic information, using a variety of map elements (e.g., compass rose, symbols, distance scales, time zones, latitude, longitude) 6. Construct a chart, diagram, graph, or graphic organizer to display geographic information 7. Analyze, interpret, and use information in charts, diagrams, and graphs to explain geographic issues Objectives: 1. The learner will define key terms and discuss how it is used as a geographic representation. 2. The lea...
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Grade Level: 9-12
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103. What Is a Map?
...t the author describes. FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT SUGGESTIONS Issues to look for during the lesson: Do students focus on the abstract idea of maps (i.e., that they are representations)? Do some/all students begin to use specific vocabulary associated with maps (i.e., image or picture, or drawing, scale, latitude, longitude, symbols that depict specific features of the landscape)? Do some/all students mention that maps can display information differently from the road atlas-type maps that we normally use in planning a journey? Do some/all students view maps only as a list of procedures (i.e., turn left at the corner, go to the stop li...
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Grade Level: 3-5
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104. Be the Meteorologist
...ng data segments. explain which areas are more likely to be in the hurricane's projected path. explain how their predictions change over time as the amount of data they manipulate increases. Teacher planning Time required for lesson 1 hour Materials/resources Copies of a hurricane-tracking map with latitude/longitude lines marked (one per pair of students) Overhead transparency of student map Colored pencils Copies of hurricane path data in one-day segments (See website resources for sources of tracking data) Paper Pencil Technology resources Computer with Internet connection Websites with hurricane track information on them (Se...
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Grade Level: 6-8
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105. Journey North Teachers Manual
...he suggestions in Printing Journey North Maps. You can also send questions to Journey North via our feedback form. Maintaining Your Own Map If you choose to plot the migration on a classroom map, students can build mapping skills and an understanding of math, science, and geography concepts such as latitude and longitude. Where do I find a base map? See Recommended Tracking Maps for information about purchasing maps. The Mapmaker, Mapmaker lesson describes how students can make their own maps. Where do I find the data for the maps? All Sightings appear instantly in our database as soon as they are reported. We also provide a Dat...
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Grade Level: 3-5
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106. Using An Online Resource to Gather Data
...e time has changed the Internet provides an opportunity to gather current patterns of land, sea, information on worldwide volcanic activity. While there and mountains on Earth's are programs and sites which will map the locations for suface. As a basis for the student, mapping skills and the use of longitude and understanding this latitude are important skills for each student to concept: master. Based on the results of their completed map, students will look for patterns as to the worldwide d. Students know why distribution of volcanoes and volcanic activity. This and how will lead to discussions of plate tectonics and earthqua...
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Grade Level: 6-8
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107. Imaginary Islands
...choice. 5. Maps must include man-made resources of the island (roads, cities, capitol city) + one other of student choice. 6. Maps will be printed out on grid paper (see EXAMPLE ->). 7. Students will use printed maps to refer to when completing worksheet (see EXAMPLE ->). 8. Students will identify latitude/longitude location of Capitol City on their island and write it on the worksheet. Students will use scale from their maps to measure distance north to south, and distance east to west, and mark on their graphic organizer. (see EXAMPLE->) Observations: Teacher can observe students at work using word processing skills, creativi...
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Grade Level: 3-5
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108. Elementary Latitude and Longitude
Elementary Latitude and Longitude Target Curriculum: History and Social Science Target Grade: 3 - 5 SOLs: Time: Five 40 minute sessions, at least. Objective: The learner will distinguish lines of latitude and longitude, locating sites on a map of the United States. The learner will use a spreadsheet to collect data on cities on the same latitude...
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Grade Level: 3-5
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109. Lines of Latitude and Longitudes
Lines of Latitude and Longitudes Target Curriculum: History and Social Science Target Grade: 3 - 4 SOLs: Time: 40 minutes Objective: 1. The students will place construction paper strips on a map to represent lines of latitude and longitude. 2. The students will label the latitude and longitude degrees on a map. Purpose: for students to become...
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Grade Level: 3-5
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110. Title: Did you feel that? Earthquake data chart303
...rocesses which shape features and patterns of the earth's surfaces Interpret physical data Materials: 1. Earthquake statistics for the week prior to the lesson. This is readily accessible from the NOAA web site 2.Blank world map . Procedure: 1. Pass out the earthquake information which will include latitude longitude, magnitude and place name. Make sure that you white out the place names before giving it to students.2. Based on the coordinate information have the students plot the earthquakes on the world map. Have them use some form of key to indicate magnitude. Evaluation/ Assessment: Have the students make inferences as to wh...
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Grade Level: 9-12
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