Looking for Landmarks: Plotting Latitude/Longitude and Geometry Coordinates

GeoSTEM
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
In this lesson, students will use latitude and longitude (coordinate math) to graph the shape of several sites around the United States.
Author: 
Patricia Hutchinson
Grade Range: 
5 and 7
Duration: 
1-2 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
application/pdf iconTeacher Instructions
Student Materials: 
application/pdf iconStudent Worksheets, Assessments, and Answer Keys
application/pdf iconLandmark Grids #1-4 and Answer Keys
application/pdf iconLandmarks Photos
application/pdf iconFamous Landmarks in the US map
Standards
National Geography Standards: 
1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information