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Title:
| Geography: Absolute and Relative Location |
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Description:
| These sites are about the geographic concept of location. Learn the difference between absolute and relative location. There are maps, activities, lesson plans, and more. Included is an eThemes resource on the five themes of geography. |
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Grade Level:
| 5, 6 |
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Resource Links:
| Map FAQs
Here is a list of frequently asked questions about maps and how to read them. Topics covered include latitude, longitude, absolute and relative location, and topography.
Absolute and Relative Locations
Students can work with a partner to complete this activity on absolute and relative location.
Absolute and Relative Location
In this two-day activity students can explore the concepts of relative and absolute location. They may then use their understanding to create maps of the area surrounding their school.
The Big Ideas in Geography
This six-page PDF file illustrates and discusses the five themes of geography, including location.
Location: Position on the Earth's Surface
This page contains activity ideas for learning the geography concept of location. The activities were written for younger students but can be adapted for almost any age group.
Enchanted Learning: Latitude and Longitude
Use this printout to show what you know about latitude and longitude.
ABC Teach: Lines of Latitude
This map showing the lines of latitude on the Earth can be viewed online or printed
Latitude and Longitude
Students can learn how to find locations using longitude and latitude with this lesson plan.
You Can Find It!
In this activity, students can use longitude and latitude to find various locations.
eThemes Resource: Geography: Five Themes of Geography
Developed by the National Council for Geographic Education in 1984, the five themes of geography are Location, Place, Human-Environment Interactions, Movement, and Regions. These websites have definitions of each of the five themes, lesson plan ideas, and resources for exploring individual themes in depth.
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Education Standards:
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AL Standards:
1.1
AR Standards:
G.1.5.1, G.1.5.2, G.1.5.6, G.1.6.1, G.1.6.9, G.1.6.10
AU Standards:
1.3.1
DE Standards:
G.1.4-5a.1, G.1.4-5a.4, G.4.4-5a.3, G.1.6-8a.1, G.1.6-8a.4
IL Standards:
17.5.05
ME Standards:
A1.c
MO Standards:
5.B.3, 5.B.3
NV Standards:
G.1.5.1, G.7.5.2, 1.8.8
OK Standards:
7.1
UT Standards:
11.1.a
If you are an eMINTS teacher and standards have not been defined for your
state, click the button below to request that they be assigned to this resource.
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