Longitude lines run b north and south but measure distance a east and west of the prime meridian. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. They are used to tell how far north or south of the equator a place is. Longitude, latitude, floating topic, prime meridian, equator, latitude longitude, this video is a visual of how scientists draw lati. Place students in five groups, and give each group five minutes to take the notes.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Latitude and longitude rookie readabout geography 9780516277653. The zerodegree parallel of latitude is fixed by the laws of nature, while the zerodegree meridian of longitude shifts like the sands of time. Make sure you search for the page on latitude as well. Compass rose cardinal directions intermediate directions 5. Although latitude is fixed by the earth and columbus could sail a straight line in 1492 relative to a fixed latitudinal parallel, longitude made sailors feel they were on a train and looking at another train, trying to determine which one just began moving.
Determining latitude was relatively easy in that it could be found from the altitude of the sun at noon with the aid of a table giving the suns. Explain how latitude and longitude can be used to locate places on earths surface. Youcan remember that because the a in latitude comes before o in longitude. For your reference, we provided these longitude quotes with page numbers using the following version of the book. When longitude first appeared in 1995, sobels lucid, insightful little book had a single imperfection. Latitude longitude latitude and longitude lines to. Why are latitudes and longitudes expressed in angles. The first set of cards, showing the globe with only latitude or longitude, are 3part cards to be used in the traditional 3part card manner along with the definitions. Unlike parallels of latitude, which are fixed by nature, longitude is judged by means of time. Andrewes, the man who first invited her to write about the longitude symposium he was hosting in 1994 and thereby inspired what proved to be a surprisingly popular book. Find this pin and more on cornell notes by cynthia r tags. Literacy task find the meanings of these key terms.
They tell us how much of a full rotation a circle, in essence the angle makes up. Half of a longitudinal circle is known as a meridian. To the nearest whole degree, estimate the latitude and longitude of the following cities. Determining longitude on land was fairly easy compared to the task at sea. Latitude, longitude, and direction how to use maps. Unlike parallels of latitude, which are fixed by nature, longitude is. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. On a globe they are parallel circles, hence they are also called parallels of latitude. World longitudes and latitudes, time changes and time zones paperback june 1, 1995 by thomas shank editor.
Maps and globes a printable book for introducing map skills. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. However, in order to measure the position of a location based on the longitude. Oct 19, 1995 longitude from dava sobel is a fascinating account of how a virtually unknown watchmaker named john harrison conquered one of the oldest and thorniest problems surrounding the ocean voyages the problem of accurately measuring longitude, which stumped even the best of scientific minds for centuries. The other three cards world map, poles, and globes with both latitude and longitude are simply. It was ptolemy in geographia, written in the 2nd century, who contributed the concept of a coordinate system based on the imaginary lines of latitude and longitude, for a fascinating problem it was ptolemy in geographia, written in the 2nd century, who contributed the concept of a coordinate system based on the imaginary lines of latitude and longitude, for accurately plotting any spot on the. Students shift to a new table for new notes every five minutes. Autopopulate latitude and longitude in excel adventures in cre. Turner, celestial for the cruising navigator, cornell maritime. At the time of the longitude act measuring latitude involved using a simple scientific instrument a sextant to. This investigation looks at how time differences are determined by the location of a point on the globe. Longitude latitude hemisphere political map physical map thematic map use the vocabulary practice sheet to choose one way to practice the words.
Day 2 longitude and latitude 3 day 2 longitude and latitude notes you are going to use the notes you took during day 1. Longitude on the globe, lines of constant longitude meridians extend from pole to. Latitude, longitude and coordinates lines of latitude are evenly spaced lines of longitude get closer at the poles equator north pole south pole latitude longitude latitude lat is flat. World regional geography intro ch 1 flashcards quizlet. Jul 12, 2012 latitude and longitude latitude and longitude are two grid points by which you can locate any point of earth. Author and former cornell science writer dava sobel speaks on.
Earth in 3d and see the lines of latitude and longitude crisscrossing the globe. That it has done so speaks well for the reading public in this country. Latitude and longitude notes latitude paralleltoequator. Lines of latitude on a globe of the earth, lines of latitude are circles of different size. However, as latitude only goes from 0 to 90 north or south, longitude goes from 0 to 180 east or west. Latitudes and longitudes, like angles, are expressed in terms of degrees. Sobel, whose most recent book is the planets, visited cornell 76. The true story of a lone genius who solved the greatest scientific problem of his time 10th anniversary ed by sobel, dava isbn. We have good reason to suppose that the emigrantthomas was buried in this place.
Run vertical from equator latitude lines run eastwest but they measure north or south of the equator splitting the earth into two parts. Explain how a magnetic compass can be used to find directions on earths surface. Location, direction and movement latitude, longitude and time zones the globe is divided up into parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude. In pairs, students will use latitude and longitude coordinates listed on ir5 to find locations on an atlas like the one pictured above. Teach the compass rose just to make sure your students understand the cardinal directions north, south, east, west. A fascinating problem it was ptolemy in geographia, written in the 2nd century, who.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Fifth grade lesson in social studies how to find latitude. Unlike, latitudes, there is no obvious central longitude. Dava sobels longitude tells the story of how 18thcentury scientist and clockmaker. If u wanna know the subject, use use to title, use use the title, you dont have to fight em if u wanna know the distance, use use the scale, use use the scale, use it very well if you wanna know direction, use use the compass, use use the compass, dont make a lot of rombus if you wanna know the symbols, use use the legend, use use the legend.
Notes revise i trigonometric ratios ii length of an arc iii coordinates take the equator and gmt as reference points take l nm l. In this figure, the black square is about 25 of the way between the latitudes 15on and 20on. Specifically, you must know the time where you are and the time at a known longitude simultaneously. Earth science, is related to the field of science called earth science. Latitude and longitude mapping the world 7th grade social. This immensely useful book covers topics such as compass roses, the history of longitude and latitude, earth s time zones, and the relationship between latitude and climate. Latitude runs left to right but it tells you the information of north and south.
The lively writing is supplemented by more than 50 pictures that. Imaginary lines of latitude and longitude intersect each other, forming a grid that covers the earth and helps us locate points on it. Each location on the globe touches a line of latitude and a line of longitude. Like latitude, longitude is also expressed in degrees. B relative location the relationship of one place to other places. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The establishment of the prime meridian in greenwich in 1884 permanently established the system of latitude and longitude and time zones that we use to this day. These notes are a hit in my classroom, as they tie in visual learning with note. The latitude of the north pole is 90 n, and that of the south pole is 90 s. A brief synopsis of latitude and longitude and how they are used to accurately describe locations on the surface of the earth. Latitude and longitude mapping the world 7th grade. Longitude from dava sobel is a fascinating account of how a virtually unknown watchmaker named john harrison conquered one of the oldest and thorniest problems surrounding the ocean voyages the problem of accurately measuring longitude, which stumped even the best of scientific minds for centuries. One grid system used by cartographers is the latitude and longitude grid. Latitude and longitude notes in interactive notebook latitude and longitude battleship game homework.
Take cornell notes in your notebook on chapter 1, lesson 2 page 14 start. Lines of latitude are drawn parallel to the equator. This latitude and longitude resource is a fun activity to use in the classroom when teaching map skills. Longitude and latitude, with attitude is the unpretentious, often comic, frequently informative chronicle of these and other adventures and misadventures he experienced on his journeys. These notes are a hit in my classroom, as they tie in visual learning with note taking. Mercator projection shows accurate direction, but land and water areas are greatly distorted toward the north and south poles. Latitude and longitude activities geography lessons, 6th grade. The grid makes it easy to locate any place you wish. In this course you will be studying the different processes, relationships, mechanisms, and concepts that help us interpret our planet earth. Daily mail rarely have i enjoyed a book as much as dava sobels longitude. Other wanderers like himand armchair travelers everywherewill be captivated by it. Greece is a country located in southern europe, on the southern end of the balkan peninsula greece is surrounded on the north by bulgaria, the republic of macedonia and albania. Landing analysis of areas photographed by lunar orbiter. Longitude is a book thats worth reading and rereading to learn how ideas can be turned into fact.
Latitude latitude is the distance of a point on the earths surface measured in degrees north or south of the equator. Financial times a true life thriller, jampacked with political intrigue, international warfare, personal feuds and financial skullduggery. Dava sobels longitude achieved bestselling status on the new york times nonfiction list in both hardcover and paperback. Longitude, bloomsbury publishing usa, 2010 208 pages. Cartoon notes for map skillslongitude by cotham city cartoon. World longitudes and latitudes, time changes and time zones shank, thomas on. The true story of a lone genius who solved the greatest scientific problem of his time kindle edition by sobel, dava. Taken from the grade structured learning workbook lesson plans, games, apps, and websites all using technology. The location of is 15n latitude and 150w longitude. Longitude is the angular distance measured in degrees.
Dava sobel has written a gem of a bookone of the best reads for the nonscientific writing to come along for many a moon. The book was made into a television series entitled longitude. Latitude, longitude, and direction how to use maps paperback january 15, 2012 by julia quinlan author 5. Be sure to include the correct compass directions n, s e, w in your answer. East or west from greenwich england, wherever a place may be, longitude gives the angular distance, scientifically. The longest is the equator, whose latitude is zero, while at the polesat latitudes 90 north and 90 south or 90 the circles shrink to a point. However, this would work to move the theme to something more practical.
A way to remember that latitude runs east to west is to think about the rhyme lat lays flat 5. Longitude longitude runs up and down chartwork lines of latitude and longitude make a grid over the earth. Cover up the righthand side of the paper and quiz yourself on the questions and key. This resource also includes a reading passage and a fill in the blank activity. A stable surface to work from, known coordinates to refer to, a sheltered environment for the unstable chronometers of the day, and the ability to repeat determinations over time made for great accuracy. The true story of a lone genius who solved the greatest scientific problem of his time is a bestselling book by dava sobel about john harrison, an 18thcentury clockmaker who created the first clock chronometer sufficiently accurate to be used to determine longitude at seaan important development in navigation. The true story of a lone genius who solved the greatest scientific problem of his. Part biography, part history, part scientific exploration, longitude relates the quest for an accurate way to determine longitude. Primary research for early cornell cornwell ancestors. Cartoon notes for map skillslongitude by cotham city. This is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book. This document is highly rated by class 2 students and has been viewed 529 times.
Jun 16, 2017 free printable cornell notes graphic organizer. When done, students will have a set of notes for you to discuss and refer to as. Then, going towards the east, the lines are numbered from 1 to 180 degrees. Latitude and longitude national geographic style manual. World longitudes and latitudes, time changes and time zones. There are 180 lines to west of the prime meridian and 180 lines to the east of the prime meridians. Prizes, patents and the search for longitude harvard business school. The longitude problem remained unsolved for the better part of human history. Latitude and longitude5 themes of geography classalberti. Longitudes are therefore imaginary circles that intersect the north and south poles, and the equator. Source in whole or in part from fundamentals of world regional geography, 2nd edition, by j. These notes are a hit in my classroom, as they tie in visual learning with notetaking. Longitude, latitude, longitude, latitude, yes, i know what longitude, latitude mean.