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Where in the World? The Basics of Latitude and Longitude

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students are introduced to the concepts of latitude and longitude. In groups, they identify the Earth's magnetic field and the disadvantages of using compasses for navigation. They identify the major lines of latitude and longitude on a...
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Globe Lesson 5 - Latitude - Grade 6+

For Students 6th - 8th
In this latitude worksheet, students read a 3-paragraph review of latitude and respond to 12 short answer questions.
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Where Am I?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students apply map reading skills by locating places through the use of latitude and longitude.
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Globe Lesson 10 - Latitude Zones - Grade 6+

For Students 6th - 8th
In this latitude zones worksheet, students read a 1-page review of latitude zones and respond to 7 short answer questions regarding the low, middle, and high latitude zones.
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Globe Lesson 14 - Earth and Sun

For Students 6th - 9th
In this Earth and Sun worksheet, students read 2 instructional passages and respond to 5 fill in the blank and short answer questions regarding these geographic topics.
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Latitude

For Students 4th - 5th
In this latitude worksheet, students answer questions about latitude that include absolute locations of countries and coordinates. Students complete 12 questions.