Teacher Feature

Student Objectives: Review of latitude/longitude

Background Information: Planetary Surfaces Module Section I.: Latitude / Longitude

Lesson Format: Map Reading and Discussion

Introduction:
Using ABC/123 grid, have students draw their own maps, listing 5 features by name on cross lines.
You may need to give a list of formations from which to choose: mountains, plateaus, bodies of water by name, canyons, vocanoes, etc.

Class Activity: Find the Feature

Type: Mapping skills

Materials Needed:
Maps with longitude/latitude divisions appropriate for age (globe & world maps)

Procedures:
Using ABC/123 grid maps from intro. activity, have students exchange and give locations for each feature, using the grid. Discuss.
Relate to Earth's coordinate system
Have students locate cities by their longitude & latitude
Continue with interpretation questions as given using globe if possible
Let students suggest ways to decide a point of origin on planets

Discussion Points:
Latitude, longitude, coordinate systems & point of origin related to other planetary bodies

Evaluations:
Mapping test identifying locations or identifying coordinates
Summary discussion with students defining key words or summarizing key ideas

Other Activities, Misc. Information, etc.:
Give coordinates, that when connected in order, spell a word (i.e. sub-Earth)