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Descriptor: earth sciences geography physics
Age range: 8 - 16
Resource type: enquiry-oriented activity, exploration, guide, lesson plan
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Project: astroEDU
Author: Space Awareness
How to Travel on Earth Without Getting Lost
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With this activity, students use a globe to learn how a position on Earth can be described. They investigate how latitude can be found using the stars. Students learn what latitude and longitude are and how to use them to indicate a position on Earth. They investigate how in some locations on Earth, the direction of the midday sun can change over the year.
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