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LET'S TALK GEOGRAPHY:MAPS & GLOBES... - SafeShare.tv

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photo credit Nasa / Goddard Space Flight Center / Reto Stöckli
Where on Earth are you?
This is Earth. It looks small in
this picture,but it's really,
REALLY BIG.
Imagine that you were lost
somewhere on Earth and you needed
to tell someone how to find you.
How would you do it?
Chek out this video.
After you learn how Latitude and Longitude works, you will be able tell
someone your exact location on planet Earth. Amazing, right?
Watch this video to learn more!
Another easy way to remember
the difference between latitude
and longitude is to use the word

LONG
.
If you think that a tall person is long, you know that they are long up and down, not from side to side. This helps to remember that longitude goes up and down.
Here are some ways to remember
the difference between latitude and longitude.

Latitude is

flatitude!
When you think about latitude lines, think about them lying down flat. They start at the middle of the Earth (called the equator or zero degrees latitude).
Just like latitude, there is also a line
of zero degrees longitude. It's called
the Prime Meridian and it runs through
Greenwich, England. Would you like to
know why?
Follow the link below to learn more
about the Prime Meridian!
So how do they work together to pinpoint a location on the Earth?
They form a grid, like this one:
Notice the way that latitude and longitude lines cross?
These are lines of latitude.
http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/info/conference.htm
These are lines of longitude.
They are always measured by degrees North or South, depending on how far they are away from and what direction they are from the equator.
This is the key to finding any location on Earth.
Let's find out!
Let's say that you were at an art gallery somewhere in the world. You see a sign that says this:
By entering your latitude and longitude into a mapping website such as google maps, I found you in Batesburg-Leesville, SC. You are on this street that you see here! Amazing, right?
Now that we know where you are, let's see if you can do this exercise.
Using your new skills, find the cities that match the latitude and longitudes below the map.
You are at 33.901 degrees North, 81.513 degrees West.
The sign that you see in front of you says:
You are at 33.901 degrees North, 81.513 degrees West.
Using what you have just learned about latitude and longitude, you should now understand that you are at the point where the 30th line of latitude north of the equator and the 98th line of longitude west of the Prime Meridian cross each other.
So where on Earth are you?
You should be proud of
yourself. You now have the
tools to find any point on this
great big planet!
NOTES
I chose to create this presentation for students of 5th grade or higher. The concept of latitude and longitude would be tough for students younger than that.

STATE GOAL 17: Understand world geography and the effects of geography on society, with an emphasis on the United States.

Why This Goal Is Important: The need for geographic literacy has never been greater or more obvious than in today's tightly interrelated world. Students must understand the world's physical features, how they blend with social systems and how they affect economies, politics and human interaction. Isolated geographic facts are not enough. To grasp geography and its effect on individuals and societies, students must know the broad concepts of spatial patterns, mapping, population and physical systems (land, air, water). The combination of geographic facts and broad concepts provides a deeper understanding of geography and its effects on individuals and societies.

Illinois Standards- Social Studies for middle grades
17.A.3a Explain how people use geographic markers and boundaries to analyze and navigate the Earth (e.g., hemispheres, meridians, continents, bodies of water).
17.A.3b Explain how to make and use geo-graphic representations to provide and enhance spatial information including maps, graphs, charts, models, aerial photographs, satellite images.

http://www.isbe.state.il.us/ils/social_science/standards.htm
Sources Used:
1. Link to Dig Into History video:

2. Link to more information about the Prime Meridian:
http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/info/conference.htm
3. Link to google maps:
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=pinpointing+a+place+on+google+maps&ie=UTF-8&ei=QX51UIi9K9OHqwGM5IGIAw&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAg
4. Link to useful latitude/longitude website:
http://www.longitude-and-latitude.com/

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photo credit Nasa / Goddard Space Flight Center / Reto Stöckli Where on Earth are you? This is Earth. It looks small in this picture,but it's really, REALLY BIG.Imagine that you were lost somewhere on Earth and you needed to tell someone how to find you.How would you do it?Chek out this video.After you learn how Latitude and Longitude works, you will be able tell someone your exact location on planet Earth.

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If you didn't know that you never put a compass rose in water, it's time to let Tim and Moby give you the latitude and longitude of map reading.

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You take the high road, and I'll take the low road. . . watch this movie and you'll learn how to pinpoint your location on Earth using a special grid, and what the Prime Meridian is.

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How many continents are there, anyway? And which one has no permanent population? Which contains only one country? Tim and Moby get all continental on you.

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