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Whiteboard
SMART Technologies

Smart: Latitude and Longitude

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Try to locate famous landmarks using latitude and longitude coordinates in this interactive classroom activity.
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City University of New York

Virtual Geology: Where on Earth: A Latitude and Longitude Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
This quiz starts with select points on a globe. Students must determine the latitude, longitude, and direction for each point.
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Lesson Plan
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Places on the Planet: Latitude and Longitude

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students learn how citizen scientists involved in the Geological Society of America's EarthCaching project use GPS technology and latitude and longitude coordinates to find special places on the Earth.
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Article
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: What Is Latitude and Longitude?

For Students 2nd - 8th
Provides interesting facts about latitudes and longitudes including how they are measured, why they are important, and the Halley meridian and Bradley meridian.
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Activity
National Geographic

National Geographic: Introduction to Latitude and Longitude

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson, students learn to determine the latitude and longitude of locations within the United States, while making observations about climate and the ways in which these measurements can be useful. Includes maps and discussion...
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Interactive
New York Times

New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: Latitude & Longitude

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Here is an interactive & printable crossword puzzle developed by the New York Times Learning Network. The theme of this puzzle is Latitude & Longitude.
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Unit Plan
City University of New York

Brooklyn College, Cuny: Latitude and Longitude

For Students 9th - 10th
Students can read about how lines of latitude and longitude form a grid that makes it easy to pinpoint one's location on Earth. Then they can take an online quiz to check their understanding.
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Interactive
ABCya

Ab Cya: Latitude and Longitude Treasure Hunt

For Students 1st - 8th
Use the longitude and latitude clues to find the treasures on the map. The more treasures you find the more challenging it will be to find them.
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Website
NASA

Nasa: Latitude and Longitude

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from NASA provides definitions of latitude and longitude with good graphics.
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Lesson Plan
Teachers.net

Teachers.net: Explore Latitude and Longitude With Pumpkins: Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners paint pumpkins to make their own globes in this fun way to learn longitude and latitude.
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Activity
National Geographic

National Geographic: A Latitude/longitude Puzzle

For Students 2nd - 6th
Through examining maps students will be able to identify locations and characteristics of them based on latitude and longitude and infer what events might occur in the places.
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Website
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Institution: Time and Navigation

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore navigation methods by sea, air, and space, what latitude and longitude mean, how GPS works, about satellite navigation, and learn about professional navigators. Includes a timeline of developments in navigation from 1280 to the...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Latitude and Longitude

For Students 3rd - 8th
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Latitude and Longitude."
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Location and Direction

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Using latitude and longitude to find a location.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Location and Direction Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for an earth science unit on latitude and longitude. Review questions are included at the bottom of the study guide.
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eBook
Quia

Quia: Noise Pollution?

For Students 3rd - 8th
This quiz will determine whether you can use latitude and longitude properly to find absolute locations on the earth.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Location on the Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Using latitude and longitude to find a location.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Nova Online: Lost at Sea the Search for Longitude

For Students 3rd - 8th
"The quest for a reliable method to find your way at sea was one of the thorniest problems of the 1700s." Find out about the search for longitude at this NOVA site. Includes interactive Shockwave game, learning activities and more.
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Activity
Mariners' Museum and Park

Mariners' Museum: Resources: Age of Exploration

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll to the bottom of this page to access activity resources and lesson plans that encourage students to explore an understand the practicalities and difficulties involved in sailing to new places during the Age of Exploration.
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University of Hawai'i

The Hawai`i Space Grant Consortium: Lunar Images

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of the Exploring Planets in the Classroom series, this site provides images of the Moon, with Latitude and Longitude reference lines.
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Unit Plan
The Franklin Institute

Franklin Institute: In Quiry: Minutes From Me: Latitude, Longitude and Vacations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
An explanation of latitude and longitude along with a classroom activity that uses the location of students' vacation destinations for charting latitudes and longitudes.
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Handout
Other

Boat Safe Kids: Longitude and Latitude

For Students 9th - 10th
This website starts at the very beginning and explains how round globes are transferred to flat maps. Then they explain the use of longitude and latitude.
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Website
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Judy Brophy: The World's Biggest Address Book

For Students 9th - 10th
Great slideshow to learn about latitude and longitude. There are many great discussion questions as well as maps to enhance your learning.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Air Pollution in the Pacific Northwest

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are introduced to measuring and identifying sources of air pollution, as well as how environmental engineers try to control and limit the amount of air pollution. In Part 1, students are introduced to nitrogen dioxide as an air...

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