Relationship of Latitude and Longitude to Coordinate Planes

GeoSTEM
ELL
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
In this lesson, students will make a real world connection between graphing on a coordinate plane and locating places on earth using degrees of latitude and longitude. The lesson contains adaptations for diverse learners (ELLs).
Author: 
Yogeeta Sharma
Grade Range: 
5
Duration: 
1-3 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
Materials to Assist Teachers and English Language Learners: 
Standards
National Geography Standards: 
1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information