Prerequisite Lesson: Latitude and Longitude
Finding yourself in the classroom
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| Rationale |
Students gain confidence in using cardinal
directions so that they will be able to relate them to longitude and
latitude. |
| Instructions |
In this small group activity, students are asked
to place themselves in certain locations within the classroom by following
directions such as, “Go to the door on the west wall of the
classroom.”
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| Resources |
Finding Yourself in the Classroom – Sample
for teacher.
This can be used as a sample of how to map out the classroom and provide
directions for students. |
| Materials |
Teacher will need to prepare a classroom map and packets
of student directions as indicated in the sample provided above. |
| Teacher preparation |
None.
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