Latitude and Longitude

Use this World Map to have students create a grid (Great introductory lesson)

Use Ribbon or markers to show the equator (pink) and prime meridian (yellow)

 Orange line (20 degrees North, 80 degrees East)

Green line (40 degrees South, 140 degrees West)

Brown line (80 degrees North, 160 degrees East)

Red line (80 degrees South, 40 degrees East)

Blue line (60 degrees North, 80 degrees West)

*Latitude lines are always listed before longitude lines in coordinates.*

http://www.layers-of-learning.com/a-grid-on-our-earth-an-exploration-on-map-grids/


Play "Battleship" using grids, having students take turns in pairs

Use latitude and longitude maps in back of the book for game boards.

Simon Says: Map Skills
Latitude (arms out)
Longitude (arms up)
Equator- (belt loops)
Prime Meridian (down the center of your body)
Northern Hemisphere (arms curved up)
Southern Hemisphere (arms curved down)