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Geography

Explore a Line of Latitude

Overview

Students learn how places around the world can be connected.

Learning Objective
Students understand that lines of latitude cross many places.

Resources needed

  • World map (optional)

Lesson stages

0 / 5 done
  1. 1 Explain what a line of latitude is.
  2. 2 Choose one example (e.g. equator).
  3. 3 Discuss what places it passes through.
  4. 4 Talk about similarities and differences.
  5. 5 Share ideas as a class.

Tap a step to mark it as done.

Variations

  • Students act out being different countries.
  • Compare climates along the line.
More information

Teach words like hot, cold, country, line.

Use simple explanations and examples.

Students understand that one line crosses many places.

No map needed—use explanation and imagination.

Students may think places on same line are the same.

Introduces global connections.