1. Geography ► The study of the world’s people, places, cultures, traditions, clothing, food, animal & plant life, etc.

2. Latitude and Longitude ► The earth is divided into lines called latitude and longitude.

3. Lines ► Longitude lines run north and south. ► Latitude lines run east and west. ► The lines measure distances in degrees. Latitude Longitude

4. Where is 0 degree? ► The equator is 0 degree latitude. Equator

5. Where is 0 degree? ► The prime meridian is 0 degrees longitude.. PRIMEPRIME MERIDIANMERIDIAN

7. Hemispheres ► By using the equator and prime meridian, we can divide the world into four hemispheres, north, south, east, and west. ► http://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=DYwA_8qMt9I http://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=DYwA_8qMt9I http://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=DYwA_8qMt9I

9. Time Zones ► The Earth is divided into 24 time zones, corresponding to 24 hours in a day. ► As the earth rotates, the sun shines in different areas, moving from east to west during the course of a day. ► Places that have the same longitude will be in the same time zone. longitude

10. Sites to visit ► Look up Latitude and Longitude for US Cities Latitude and Longitude for US CitiesLatitude and Longitude for US Cities ► Maps and Map Skills Degrees, Latitude, & Longitude Worksheet Maps and Map Skills Degrees, Latitude, & Longitude Worksheet Maps and Map Skills Degrees, Latitude, & Longitude Worksheet ► Latitude and Longitude Map (lesson plan) Latitude and Longitude Maplesson plan Latitude and Longitude Maplesson plan ► Scale Scale ► Time Zones Time Zones Time Zones ► Anchors Aweigh (a map adventure) Anchors Aweigh Anchors Aweigh ► Map Quiz Map Quiz Map Quiz ► Make Your Own Map Make Your Own Map Make Your Own Map ► Topography Maps Topography Maps Topography Maps ► U. S. Map Collection U. S. Map Collection U. S. Map Collection ► GeoSpy Game GeoSpy ► Globe Projector Globe Projector Globe Projector ► GeoGame GeoGame

11. Additional Sources ► Atlas - World (Holt, Rinehart and Winston) Atlas - World (Holt, Rinehart and Winston) Atlas - World (Holt, Rinehart and Winston) ► Outline Map of US Outline Map of US Outline Map of US ► Map Packet Download Map Packet Download Map Packet Download ► Maps.com Maps.com ► National Geographic Xpeditions National Geographic Xpeditions National Geographic Xpeditions ► Maps & Globes Maps & Globes Maps & Globes