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    **Latitude, Longitude, and Mapmaking   ** A Problem-Based Lesson for //**Seventh Grade** Geography// Designed by //Joseph C. Fredrickson Winslow Junior High jfredrickson@wusd1.org Nancy Kastning Shonto Prep-Tech High School nkastning@mail.shonto.bia.edu Deana Dugi// //Shonto Prep-Tech High School// ddugi@mail.shonto.bia.edu       <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">

<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">**Overview:** This lesson requires students to review the concepts of latitude and longitude and to use these concepts to create maps of different countries on the computer. They will conclude by discussing the reasons why it's important to understand latitude and longitude and by creating quizzes in which other students can locate "mystery" places that they map on the computer. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> Students will
 * Task**
 * explore the Xpeditions Crack the Code activity;
 * use an online mapping program to make maps of countries for which they have figured out the latitudes and longitudes;
 * make a map of a "mystery" country, inputting its latitude and longitude coordinates into the computer;
 * discuss the importance of understanding latitude and longitude; and
 * create quizzes for other students to map and identify "mystery" places online.

student instructions: <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> __Arizona State Standards__
 * Standards**

Strand 4: Geography Concept 1: The World in Spatial Terms PO 1. Construct maps, charts, and graphs to display geographic information. PO 4. Locate physical and cultural features (e.g., continents, cities, countries, significant waterways, mountain ranges, climate zones, major bodies, landforms) throughout the world.

__ISTE Standards__ Employ data-collection technology such as probes, handheld devices, and geographic mapping systems to gather, view analyze, and report results for content-related problems.

__21st Century Skills__ Social & Cross-Cultural Skills
 * Working appropriately and productively with others
 * Demonstrating ability to work effectively with diverse teams

Divide the students into pairs and have each pair share a computer. Have students explore the Xpeditions Crack the Code activity. Discuss whether they thought it was easy or difficult to solve the mystery.
 * Day 1**
 * Anticipatory Set:**

//Lesson Presentation//** Review the concepts of latitude and longitude with the class. Make sure they understand how latitude and longitude are recorded (e.g., 110°W or 30°S). They should understand that latitude is measured in relation to the equator (north or south) and longitude is measured in relation to the prime meridian (east or west). [If simplified latitude and longitude are needed try this website: <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">[|http://pwg.gsfc.nasa.gov/stargaze/Slatlong.htm </span]>]
 * Day 2

Write the following country names on the board, and have students write them down on their own papers: France, India, Australia, and Mexico. Have students use atlases or maps, or the online Xpeditions atlas to find out the northernmost and southernmost latitudes and the easternmost and westernmost longitudes bordering each country. [Note: If students are using the Xpeditions atlas, make sure they are looking at detailed versions of the maps, where latitude and longitude coordinates are shown.]

Have students use the Online Map Creation (OMC) Input Form to make maps of the countries on the computer. They should enter the latitude and longitude and select "National Boundaries" before clicking "Create Map." It is important that they use negative numbers for latitudes south of the equator and for longitudes west of the prime meridian.

Once the maps appear on the computer, ask students to see if they have accurately mapped the countries; tell them that the computer's maps might look a bit different from the ones they saw in the atlas.

Now have students type in the coordinates 60°N, 50°N, 2°E, and -8°W (making sure to use a negative number to represent West) and look at the map that the computer draws. Have them return to their print atlases or look at National Geographic's MapMachine to see if they can figure out what this mystery place is. (The answer is the United Kingdom). Closing: Hold a class discussion addressing the following questions:
 * Why is it important to be able to measure the Earth using latitude and longitude?
 * In what types of situations might it be helpful for you to know your latitude and longitude

Assessment** Have students take quiz silently. They will have to get out of their desks to find some places on the classroom maps.
 * Day 3

Extending the Lesson: Divide the class into small groups, and have each group use an atlas to create an activity similar to Crack the Code to give to another group. They should make sure that they use real places that can be identified in the atlas. Have them list the coordinates on one page and the place names on another page. The page with the place names will serve as the answer key. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> Web addresses National Geographic Latitude and Longitude Lesson Plan http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/01/g68/mapmaking.html NASA: Latitude and Longitude http://pwg.gsfc.nasa.gov/stargaze/Slatlong.htm NIMA: GEONet Names Server http://earth-info.nga.mil/gns/html/index.html National Geographic: Xpeditions Activity—Crack the Code http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/activities/01/crackcode.html Online Map Creation (OMC) Input Form http://www.aquarius.geomar.de/omc/make_map.html <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Arizona K-12 Content Standards <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">http://www.ade.state.az.us/standards/contentstandards.asp <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">21st Century Skills Standards <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> [|http://www.21stcenturyskills.org] <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">ISTE National Technology Standards for Students [|http://iste.org] <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Maps or Pictures Books World Atlas Ritchie, Donald A. and Albert S. Broussard. 2001. American History: The Early Years to 1877. McGraw-Hill: New York  <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">   <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> Writing materials Atlases or maps, showing latitude and longitude (one per group) <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> Mobile Lab Smart board Document Camera Internet access Online software National Geographic-Xpeditions atlas
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