Latitude+and+Longitude

Objectives:
The students will identify the difference between lines of latitude and lines of longitude and how they create hemispheres. The students will plot locations on a map using latitude and longitude coordinates. The students will understand how organized systems make finding locations easier.

Standards:

 * 7.1.4.A:** Describe how common **geographic tools** are used to organize and interpret information about people, **places**, and **environment.**
 * 7.1.4.B:** Describe and locate **places** and **regions** as defined by physical and **human features.**
 * 7.2.4.A:** Identify the physical characteristics of **places** and **regions.**
 * 7.4.4.A:** Identify the effect of the **physical systems** on people within a community


 * 1. Creativity and Innovation:** Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
 * 2. Communication and Collaboration**: Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.
 * 3. Research and Information Fluency:** Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information
 * 4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making:** Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.

Procedure:
1. Students read pages 4 - 5 in __Regions and Resources__. 2. Students read pages 24 - 29 in Nystrom Junior Geographer Atlas 3. Students use the internet to find information about latitude, longitude, prime meridian, international date line, and equator, add helpful sites to Diigo. 3. Discuss hemispheres, lines of latitude, lines of longitude, prime meridian, international date line, and equator 4. Students find locations using lines of latitude and longitude using interactive map or p. 29

Differentiated Instruction Options:
1. Below level learners identify locations given a specific point on a map 2. Below level learners may classify locations by hemispheres 3. Students may create nmenonic devise to remember difference between latitude and longitude

Assessment:
1. Students can differentiate between lines of latitude and lines of longitude 2. Students can find locations using lines of latitude and longitude 3. Students can understand how a grid system is used for organization and location

Resources:
Garcia, J. (1997). //Regions and Resources.// Parsippany, NJ: Silver Burdett Ginn The Nystrom Junior Geographer Atlas. (2008) Nystrom Herff Jones Educatin Division: Indianapolis, Indiana. Interactive Map: The World: Latitude and Longitude. Retrieved on July 24 2011 from [] Latitude and Longitude of Capitals around the World. Retrieved on March 16, 2012 from http://www.timegenie.com/latitude_and_longitude/ Latitude and Longitude Game. Retrieved on July 24 2011 from [] Map Skills. Retrieved on July 24 2011 from [] Where in the World Smartboard Activity