1. The Earth's grid

2. All the lines parallel to the equator are called circles of latitude -
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Equator

4. The most important parallels on earth
90° NL
66.5° Northern Latitude
0° Latitude
66.5° Southern Latitude
90° SL

5. Prime Meridian or Greenwich Meridian

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The red and blue lines are called circles of longitude - lengtecirkels

8. Every city on earth can be placed in one of these four areas!

9. Video latitudes and longitudes
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Longitude and latitude song

10. Assignment 1 Draw the most important lines of the Earth's grid.
→ You have to draw at least 7 lines!
→ Give the North Pole and the South Pole a dot.

11. Assignment 2
Here you see 5 names of cities. Point them in the right section on your balloon.
Cities:
a. Amsterdam
b. New York
c. Cape town
d. London
e. Rio de Janeiro

12. Assignment 3 Do the assignment given on the copy.
Now you have to be more precise in pointing the cities on a real map.