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Understanding Latitude, Longitude, and Time Zones Lesson PlanUnderstanding Latitude, Longitude, and Time Zones Lesson Plan
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Understanding Latitude, Longitude, and Time Zones

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Students take an imaginary world tour by locating cities with latitude and longitude. They plan an itinerary and calculate the time zones from which they would call home. Then they construct word problems involving travel across time zones.

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the international date line, the prime meridian

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greenwich, international date line, prime meridian, social studies
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Grade
Higher Ed
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
Instructional Strategy
Skills Practice

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