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Whāinga ako: Lesson Goals
Whāinga ako: Lesson Goals
To be able to use longitude and latitude to identify places throughout the world.
To be able to describe regions of the world using longitude and latitude.
Kupu matua - Keywords
Kupu matua - Keywords
Complete this sheet as your teacher uses the video
Latitude and Longitude Map.pdfMahi - Work
Mahi - Work
How to use this information...
How to use this information...
Longitude and latitude are both measured in degrees.
Latitude is measured in degrees NORTH or SOUTH because we count up and down the ladder. Anything above the equator is North and anything below the equator is South.
Longitude is measured in degrees EAST or WEST. Counting begins at 0 degrees which is the _____________ (?) Right of this line is East. Left of this line is West. 180° is the anti-meridian so doesn't need to have East or West.
B&W Easter Egg Hunt Latitude And Longitude Activity.pdfEaster is coming up in a couple of months... use this Easter Egg map to write down the co-ordinates of each egg.
You will need to figure out the North and South, East and West. It might help to draw a compass!
Watch explanatory video on how to identify longitude and latitude.
Alternative powerpoint here if students are needing further info.
Use an atlas to help complete this worksheet.
Note: Some locations are not perfectly on lines. You will need a ruler to figure out the coordinates.
For a KAHOOT! to reinforce this topic, try this one
Or for a blooket, try here.
For an online game for students to play individually click here
Torohanga - Extension
Torohanga - Extension
t-g-1701357128-lines-of-longitude-fact-file-template_ver_1.pdfLatitude and Longitude Crossword.pdfSignificance of Longitude and Latitude Activity Sheets.pdfPage updated
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