They are referred to in degrees north or south of the Equator (such as 42º N and 6º S). Lines of latitude are also called parallels, because individual latitudes are a set distance north or south of the Equator and do not cross other latitudes. Tell students that the lines running across the page are lines of latitude, and the lines running up and down the page are lines of longitude.
map and find the lines running across and up and down the page. Introduce the concepts of latitude and longitude. Students may recognize the shapes of countries, they may point out their state or region, or they may identify familiar bodies of water.Ģ. Have a whole-class discussion about what they already know or notice about the maps. Have students circle familiar characteristics and underline or list unfamiliar characteristics. Give each pair an outline map of the world and an outline map of the United States. Discuss with students what they already know about maps.ĭivide students into pairs.
