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Where On Earth Are You? WorksheetWhere On Earth Are You? Worksheet
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K12 Reader
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4th - 5th
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2012
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Where On Earth Are You?

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What do we use to determine the exact locations on the earth? Your kids can learn all about compass roses and latitude and longitude. Test understanding with the five reading comprehension questions included on the page.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

compass roses, latitude and longitude, absolute location, the equator, the prime meridian, cardinal directions, reading comprehension

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • After reading, go into more depth on the bolded terms
  • Use this during a unit on latitude and longitude
  • Provide some practice addresses or monuments on a globe and ask learners to find the absolute location of these places

Classroom Considerations

  • The lines provided for student responses to the questions may prove to be a bit short; it will depend on the individual
  • This is part of a series of reading worksheets with a cross-curricular focus

Pros

  • This cross-curricular resource combines social studies and science
  • Key terms are bolded for clarity
  • An answer key is included

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.3.1 RI.4.1

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