Latitude and Longitude STUDENTS WILL LEARN TO SHOW

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Latitude and Longitude STUDENTS WILL LEARN TO SHOW A LOCATION USING LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE

Latitude and Longitude STUDENTS WILL LEARN TO SHOW A LOCATION USING LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE BY USING AN ATLAS.

Warm Up: What are some ways we can find a location on a map?

Warm Up: What are some ways we can find a location on a map? Can you find Peru?

Homework: Read pages 28 -31 define the 7 key terms listed on page 28.

Homework: Read pages 28 -31 define the 7 key terms listed on page 28.

Now can you find Peru? Maps do not always have the countries names listed.

Now can you find Peru? Maps do not always have the countries names listed.

A little math in Social Studies When you cut a circle in half what

A little math in Social Studies When you cut a circle in half what do you get?

How is the Earth cut in half? Equator: An imaginary line that divides the

How is the Earth cut in half? Equator: An imaginary line that divides the Earth in half between North and South. Prime Meridian: An imaginary line that divides the Earth in half East and West Draw this into your source book. It is called a compass rose.

How can Hemispheres help with Geography? Cutting the Earth into 4 parts allows us

How can Hemispheres help with Geography? Cutting the Earth into 4 parts allows us to use the parts to locate places

IMPORTANT! The Equator and Prime Meridian are always 0*!

IMPORTANT! The Equator and Prime Meridian are always 0*!

How do we use latitude and longitude 1 st remember. Latitude comes first and

How do we use latitude and longitude 1 st remember. Latitude comes first and then Longitude. ***Think alphabetically LA comes before LO 0*, 60 W let’s see where that is. What country would be 60*N, 75*E?

Work Time: Using your atlas find the following locations. Group A: Pgs. 32 -34

Work Time: Using your atlas find the following locations. Group A: Pgs. 32 -34 40*N, 105*W, 45*N, 70*W and 30*N, 95*W Group B: Pg. 75 20*N, 10*W, 20*S, 30*E and 0*, 10*E Group C: 10 -11 65*N, 140*W, 15*S, 60*W and 30*N, 60*E