Longitude and Latitude

Stephanie MorganED 629

Latitude and LongitudeGrade 4Unit includes:

Compass RoseDefinitions of latitude and longitudeMajor lines of latitudeHemispheresFinding locations using latitude and longitude

ObjectivesStudents will be able to identify lines of latitude on a map including

EquatorNorth Pole South PoleAntarctic CircleTropic of CancerArctic CircleTropic of Capricorn. Students will be able to identify lines of longitude on a map including

Prime Meridian

ObjectivesStudents will be able to locate all four hemispheres including

Northern HemisphereSouthern HemisphereEastern HemisphereWestern HemisphereStudents will be able to identify which line divides the earth into the correct hemispheres. Students will be able to find locations on map using longitude and latitude.

MaterialsCompass Rose WorksheetGlobeWorld MapLatitude WorksheetLongitude WorksheetDifferent colors of yarnScissorsMatching Note cardsMap of world showing latitude and longitudeGlobe Bingo WorksheetSkittlesStudent minds

ActivitiesCompass Rose Map HuntLatitude and Longitude WorksheetSigning Latitude and LongitudeYarning about Latitude and LongitudeMatch Latitude and LongitudeMajor lines of latitude worksheetGlobe Saysactivity about major lines of latitudeGlobe Bingo

Pre-AssessmentCan you

draw and label a compass rose?identify the Equator and Prime Meridian on a map?label all the major lines of latitude on a map?Identify what line of latitude divides the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemisphere? Can you identify these hemispheres on a map?Identify what line of longitude divides the earth into the Western and Eastern Hemisphere? Can you identify these hemispheres on a map?

Compass Rose Map HuntStudents will draw and label a compass rose.Students will discuss why a compass rose is important.Students will locate cardinal roses on various types of maps. Students will discuss what a compass rose is used for and who uses a compass rose.

LatitudeStudents will be introduced to latitude and longitude.Students will complete the latitude worksheet. Students will trace the equator in green and the other lines of latitude in blue.

Signing LatitudeLatitude:

I'm climbing the Ladder of latitudes, latitudes, latitudes. I'm climbing the ladder of latitudes, all around the world.

LongitudeStudents will be introduced to longitude by looking at the globe.Students will complete the lines of longitude worksheet.Students will trace the Prime Meridian in orange and the other lines of longitude in yellow.

Signing LongitudeLongitude:

It's a LONG, LONG way from pole to pole, pole to pole, pole to poleIt's a LONG, LONG way from pole to pole, so we call those LONGITUDES.

Yarning about Latitude and LongitudeStudents will participate in making a globeFour students will be in North, South, East, and West positionsDifferent colors of yarn will make

Lines of latitudeLines of longitudeEquatorPrime MeridianNorth PoleSouth Pole

Match Longitude and Latitude

Another name for lines of longitudeMeridiansStates that border OhioIndiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, KentuckyDirection that meridians run North and SouthThe four cardinal directions North, East, South, WestDirection that parallels runEast and WestSouth Pole90 SAnother name for lines of latitudeParallelsNorth Pole90 NMajor line of latitude at 0EquatorEquator divides Earth intoNorthern Hemisphere and Southern HemisphereMajor line of longitude at 0Prime MeridianPrime Meridian divides Earth intoEastern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere

Major lines of LatitudeStudents will do the Major lines of latitude worksheet. Students will locate the major lines of latitude on the map.Students will identify the latitude degree of each major line of latitude.

Major lines of latitudeNorth PoleArctic CircleTropic of CancerEquatorTropic of CapricornAntarctic CircleSouth Pole

Globe Says

North PoleArctic CircleTropic of CancerEquatorTropic of CapricornAntarctic CircleSouth PoleStudents will complete the worksheet on the major lines of latitude

Globe SaysAfter learning the major lines of latitude students will perform Globe says.

Body parts represent the major lines of latitudeTop of head North PoleEars Arctic CircleShoulders Tropic of CancerWaist EquatorKnees Tropic of CapricornShins Antarctic CircleToes South Pole

Globe BingoTo review, students will be given a Blank Globe Bingo Worksheet. Students will fill in the sheet before the next days class.

Globe Bingo

G L O B EWord ListEquatorPrime MeridianNorth PoleSouth PoleMeridiansParallelsEast and WestCardinal RoseTropic of CancerAntarctic CircleNorth and SouthEastArctic CircleTropic of CapricornNorthern HemisphereSouthern Hemisphere

AssessmentStudents should be able to:

Draw and label a Compass RoseIdentify the major lines of latitude and longitude on a mapCorrectly label all four Hemispheres on a mapFind locations on a map usinglatitude and longitude

Websites for StudentsSocial Studies for Kids: Basic Geography

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/geography/latitudelongitude.htmBoatSafeKids: How are flat charts and maps made of our round planet?

http://www.boatsafe.com/kids/mercator.htmInteractive Latitude and Longitude

http://www.geovista.psu.edu/grants/MapStatsKids/MSK_portal/concepts_latlg.htmlMap Stats for Kids

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/socsci/books/applications/imaps/maps/g3_u6/index.html

Websites for TeachersGeography Classroom Game http://geography.about.com/od/teachgeography/a/classlatitude.htmGreat Teaching Tools

http://www.classbrain.com/artteach/publish/article_108.shtmlLatitude and Longitude

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/activities/01/popup/lat_long.htmlYarning about Latitude and Longitude

http://www.education-world.com/a_tsl/archives/02-1/lesson043.shtml