Latitude and Longitude

Latitude and Longitude Miss Cannady, Smoky Row Elementary

Let’s Get Started! Hi! I’ll be your tour guide throughout your travels! You will work with a partner to complete this activity. Using Google Earth and your knowledge of latitude and longitude, answer the questions that you encounter in order to explore the concepts of longitude and latitude. All of the questions are multiple choice, so just click on the answer you feel is correct. If you incorrectly answer, you will be able to try until you find the correct answer. Click on me to move to the next step throughout your adventure. If your bags are packed and you’re ready to go, click on me at the top to get started!

Let’s start with the basics... Lines of LATITUDE run… EAST AND WEST NORTH AND SOUTH

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Oops! Let’s go back and try that again! Remember: LATITUDE measures EAST AND WEST of the Prime Meridian. LONGITUDE measures NORTH AND SOUTH of the equator.

Let’s start with the basics... Lines of LONGITUDE run… EAST AND WEST NORTH AND SOUTH

Let’s start with the basics... If your school’s coordinates are 32° 23’N and 77° 02’ W, which coordinate indicates the school’s LONGITUDE? 32° 23’ N 77° 02’ W HINT: Think of the way that longitude lines run on the globe. What direction would these measure?

Let’s start with the basics... If your school’s coordinates are 32° 23’N and 77° 02’ W, which coordinate indicates the school’s LATITUDE? 32° 23’ N 77° 02’ W HINT: Think of the way that latitude lines run on the globe. What direction would these measure?

What are the coordinates of Smoky Row Elementary School? 42° 59’ N 12° 10’ W 39° 59’ N 86° 10’ W 36° 59’ N 85° 10’ W I brought an apple for my teacher!

Choose one of the following amusement parks to “fly to”… Kings Island: Mason, OH Six Flags St. Louis: Eureka, MO Cedar Point: Sandusky, OH

What is the LATITUDE of Cedar Point in Sandusky, OH? 39º 20’ W 41º 28’ N 82º 41’ W 39º 20’ N Eeeek! I hope you like roller coasters!

What is the LATITUDE of Six Flags St. Louis in Eureka, MO? 38º 30’ N 28º 24’ N 39º 20’ W 90º 40’ W Eeeek! I hope you like roller coasters!

What is the LATITUDE of Kings Island in Mason, OH? 39º 20’ S 43º 20’ N 84º 16’ W 39º 20’ N Eeeek! I hope you like roller coasters!

Choose one of the following national landmarks to “fly to”… The White House The Lincoln Memorial The Washington Monument

Can we climb to the top when we get there? What is the LONGITUDE of The Washington Monument in Washington, DC? 77º 02’ N 28º 24’ N 39º 20’ W 77º 02’ W

Oh, boy! That’s a big statue! What is the LONGITUDE of The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC? 38º 53’ N 77º 03’ W 28º 24’ W 28º 43’ N

Those social security guards are kind of intimidating, eh? What is the LONGITUDE of the White House in Washington, DC? 38º 43’ N 28º 24’ N 39º 20’ W 77º 02’ W

Choose one of the following entertainment arenas to “fly to”… Hollywood Sign: Los Angeles, California Times Square Studios: New York, NY Sydney Opera House: Sydney, Australia

I tried to sing like an opera singer once. My mom was angry because I broke the bathroom mirror. Oops. What is the LONGITUDE of the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia? 121º 43’ N 151º 12’ E 122º 20’ W 33º 51’ W

Oh, do you think we’ll run into the Jonas Brothers out here? What is the LONGITUDE of the Hollywood Sign in Los Angeles, CA? 108º 43’ N 28º 24’ N 118º 19’ W 107º 02’ W

There are so many people here! Hey, look! There’s Donald Trump! What is the LONGITUDE of the Times Squares Studios in New York City? 38º 43’ N 28º 24’ N 39º 20’ W 73º 59’ W

Add a placemark to the Carmel Clay Public Library. Also, add a placemark to Smoky Row Elementary.Using the ruler tool, measure the distance between these two places. 2.7 Miles 3.5 Miles 1.7 Miles

Yes! We have completed our adventure! You may now use the remaining time to explore Google Earth. Take a look around! See what you can find! 2.7 Miles

Latitude and Longitude