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1 Latitude and Longitude
How do we find places on maps?

2 Latitude What is Latitude? Lines of Latitude run horizontally
Latitude is measured in degrees. The Equator is 0 degrees Latitude. Lines of Latitude locate places North or South of the Equator. The North Pole is 90 degrees N Latitude, and the South Pole is 90 degrees S Latitude.

3 Longitude Lines of Longitude run vertically.
They are also called Meridians. The Prime Meridian is found in Greenwich, England. The Prime Meridian is 0 degrees Longitude. Lines of Longitude locate places East or West of the Prime Meridian. There are 180 degrees of east Longitude, and 180 degrees of west Longitude.

4 Time Zones Time zones are broad strips that measure 15 degrees wide.
Time zones differ from their neighboring time zones by 1 hour. The continental U.S. has 4 time zones, Eastern, Central, Mountain, and Pacific. In the Spring we shift the clocks 1 hour ahead. This is called Daylight Saving Time. In the Fall we shift the clocks 1 hour back.

5 Summary 1.What do lines of Latitude and Longitude combine to make?
A grid. 2.Compare and Contrast Latitude and Longitude. Latitude- horizontal, north- south, parallels Longitude- vertical, east-west, meridians 3.What line is located at 0 degrees Latitude? Equator 4.What line is located at 0 degrees Longitude? Prime Meridian 5.How many time zones do we have in the U.S.A.? 4- Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific

6 Vocabulary Using a brace map, students will develop vocabulary using a variety of strategies, including use of connotative and denotative meanings or the use of Greek, Latin, and Anglo-Saxon base words, roots, affixes, and word parts with 60% accuracy

7 I Do

8 Longitude 2. Define the term starting with “In my own words,”
In my own words, lines of longitude run parallel around the earth Lines of longitude are the same as meridians Lines of latitude are the opposite of lines of longitude 5. Draw a picture to represent the vocabulary term 1. Insert the Vocabulary Term 3. The term is the same as (use a synonym) 4. The term is the opposite of (use an antonym)

9 We Do

10 Latitude 2. Define the term starting with “In my own words,”
In my own words, lines of latitude run vertically around the earth Lines of longitude are knows as wide lines Lines of latitude are the opposite of lines of longitude 5. Draw a picture to represent the vocabulary term 1. Insert the Vocabulary Term 3. The term is the same as (use a synonym) 4. The term is the opposite of (use an antonym)

11 You Do Using a brace map, students will develop vocabulary using a variety of strategies, including use of connotative and denotative meanings or the use of Greek, Latin, and Anglo-Saxon base words, roots, affixes, and word parts with 60% accuracy

12 Vocabulary Tuskegee Equator Prime Meridian JSU Time Zone Map SU Legend
compass Dillard Atlas Continent GSU Cartography Cartographer FAMU Eastern hemisphere Western hemisphere XU Degree Ocean Mississippi Valley Physical map Political map Alabama A&M Meridian Sea

13 Longitude 2. Define the term starting with “In my own words,”
In my own words, lines of longitude run parallel around the earth Lines of longitude are the same as meridians Lines of latitude are the opposite of lines of longitude 5. Draw a picture to represent the vocabulary term 1. Insert the Vocabulary Term 3. The term is the same as (use a synonym) 4. The term is the opposite of (use an antonym)

14 Summary 1.What do lines of Latitude and Longitude combine to make?
A grid. 2.Compare and Contrast Latitude and Longitude. Latitude- horizontal, north- south, parallels Longitude- vertical, east-west, meridians 3.What line is located at 0 degrees Latitude? Equator 4.What line is located at 0 degrees Longitude? Prime Meridian 5.How many time zones do we have in the U.S.A.? 4- Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific


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