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\nThe Equator\n

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\nStudents investigate cultures located along the equator. In this geography skills instructional activity, students research the geography, history, culture, and tourism of Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Brazil, and Singapore. Students write...\n
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\nLatitude, Longitude, and Direction: Angle from the Equator\n

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\nWhich has the higher IQ, latitude or longitude? Longitude because it has 360 degrees! The interactive introduces the way latitude is measured and why it can never have more than 90 degrees. A handful of challenge questions encourage...\n
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\nClimate Zones\n

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\nThe climate at the equator is hotter than the climate at the poles, but why? The lesson goes in depth, explaining how the angles of illumination relate to the heating rate at different latitudes and seasons. Scholars use a strong lamp,...\n
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\nTerra Bagga\n

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\nOne way to identify possible volcanic activity on other planets is by testing the planet for magnetism. A science lesson begins with pupils constructing their own planet from a dead battery, magnets, paper, and tape before labeling...\n
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\nIs Temperature Effected By How Close You Are to the Equator\n

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\nStudents collaborate with other schools to gather temperature data from a large number of locations. They determine how the average daily temperature of a location is affected by how close you are to the equator.\n
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\nGlobal Sea Surface Currents and Temperature\n

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\nGet lost at sea amid colorful ocean currents! Learners discover the patterns of movement and temperature in the North Atlantic's currents through a simulation, part of PBS's Weather and Climate series. The resource contains background...\n
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\nSustainability and Extinction\n

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\nGalapagos Penguins are the only penguins on earth that live north of the equator (in the wild). In this last lesson plan a discussion on how the Galapagos islands developed their populations and diversity sparks the introduction. Two...\n
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\nWorld Map and Globe-Equator, North Pole, and South Pole\n

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\nStudents identify the Equator, North Pole, and South Pole on a map. In this geography lesson, students use a world map and circle the North and South Pole. Students locate the Equator on a globe and use a map marker to highlight it.\n
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\nSurfin' Santa Card\n

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\nYoung scholars explore December climates in Southern and Northern Hemispheres, including areas close to the equator. In this surfin' Santa card lesson, students research how Christmas is celebrated in warm climates and create greeting...\n
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\nGeography Now! Equatorial Guinea\n

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\nSpanish speaking Africans? Viewers learn the answer as they explore Equatorial Guinea, a former Spanish colony, using an engaging and informative video. Despite its name, the nation is not actually on the equator. It is, however, home to...\n
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\nGeography Now! Ecuador\n

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\nThe name Ecuador literally translates to The Republic of the Equator. It is home to the world's largest concentration of volcanoes, as well as the famous Galapagos Islands, where penguins may try to cuddle visitors. A colorful video...\n
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\nWorld Climates\n

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\nWhy is weather different around the world? Learn about world climates with a reading comprehension passage. Kids read a short passage before answering five comprehension questions based on context clues.\n
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\nGames are a great way to motivate learners to internalize information.. Using this PowerPoint which is in a Jeopardy format, students can review map skills and facts about the Civil War, famous places, and our government. This is a handy...\n
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\nOcean Circulation in the North Atlantic\n

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\nSwirling and churning, the waters of the North Atlantic play a vital role in Earth's climate! Discover the many factors that produce circulation using a multimedia activity from PBS's Weather and Climate series for high schoolers....\n
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\nIntroduction to the World Map\n

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\nStudents identify the differences between maps and globes. In this map skills instructional activity, students are shown a globe and a map and recognize the differences. Students use post-it notes to locate several locations on the world...\n
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\nRolling Around the Continents\n

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\nStudents practice throwing skills by rolling a ball at a target, and practice the location of the seven continents, the equator, and the northern and southern hemispheres.\n
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\nThe Country of Kenya\n

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\nIn this map completion worksheet, students observe a map and map scale of Kenya to find and label bodies of water, cities, countries, and the equator. Students answer 11 questions.\n
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\nEarth's Energy Balance Performance Standard\n

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\nPupils examine how Earth-Sun relationships affect Earth's energy balance and the pattern of world temperatures. Students study a Surface Temperature Regions map and write a paragraph describing the temperature pattern from the Equator...\n
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\nEarth/Globe (poles & equator)\n

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\nFirst graders create his/her own paper mache earth and label the poles and equator. The land masses can be added and labeling of specific bodies of water. The paper mache earth can then be used to discuss the sun, moon, and the earth and...\n
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\nIn this earth's seasons worksheet, students answer fill in the blank questions after seeing Bill Nye's video. Topics include the rotation of the earth around the sun, the tilt of the earth, the time zones and sunlight.\n
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\nWhat is an air current, and what does it have to do with the sun? This is the focus of a video that explains how air currents are driven by the sun's energy to high and low pressure areas.\n
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\nWhere am I? The second installment of a 23-part NOAA Enrichment in Marine sciences and Oceanography (NEMO) program starts with pupils guessing the years in which major ocean exploration events took place. The activity then focuses on how...\n
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\nLocation on the Earth: Longitude and Latitude\n

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\nTo what degree do learners understand coordinates? Get them some practice in Yosemite National Park in a simple, fun interactive. Pupils explore a map and locate coordinates of popular sights within the park, then answer questions...\n
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\nLatitude and Longitude Differentiated Lesson Plan\n

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\nScholars warm-up their map skills with a discussion using location words to describe familiar places. An engaging video informs class members about latitude and longitude. Three leveled activities extend the learning experience for...\n
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