Lesson Three: How can I say where I am on the Earth?

Description

Students explore the concepts of latitude and longitude, including discussing where these angles come from and also how our position on the Earth affects where we see the Sun in the sky.

Standards Addressed

  • NGSS DCI
    • ESS1.B: The solar system contains many varied objects held together by gravity. Solar system models explain and predict eclipses, lunar phases, and seasons.
  • NGSS Crosscutting Concepts
    • Systems and System Models
  • NGSS Science and Engineering Practices
    • Developing and Using Models
    • Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking