Scope and overview:

The places around the world are located using coordinates of latitudes and longitudes. Heat zones are determined by latitudes and time by longitudes. Latitude and longitude are angles that uniquely define points on a sphere. ... Latitudes of +90 and -90 degrees correspond to the north and south geographic poles on the earth, respectively. Longitude is defined in terms of meridians, which are half-circles running from pole to pole.

Competency: Explore longitude and latitude, identify important lines of longitude and latitude, and calculate the time.

Objective(s):

• Describe the importance of latitudes and longitudes

 • Identify latitudes and longitudes of places on a map

 • Calculate time and longitudes

Course Hours: 8 Hours

Facilitator:

Pema Dorji

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