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Develop map-reading skills and an understanding of longitude and latitude. Includes activities on map legends and scales, converting kilometers to miles, comparing globes and maps, using the sun to determine latitude, and more. Answer key included.
Synopsis
Where in the world are we? In Map Reading, Latitude, Longitude and Time, students are able to develop a variety of map-reading and longitude and latitude skills. It includes reproducible activities on translating map legends, understanding hemispheres, measuring degrees, scales, converting distance measurements, and using the sun and night sky to determine latitude are included Reproducible maps and a complete answer key are also provided, as well as a fun -Find the Survivors- activity.
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Synopsis
Where in the world are we? In Map Reading, Latitude, Longitude and Time, students are able to develop a variety of map-reading and longitude and latitude skills.