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5th Grade
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James Maldonado
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Geography: Latitude and Longitude
How do you know if it's Latitude or Longitude?

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How can we remember what way Latitude Lines Go?
We separate the word Latitude into two parts: LAT and Itude.
A word that rhymes with LAT. That word is FLAT!!
Latitude rhymes with Flatitude.
All lines of Latitude are flat like your bed. You can lay on lines of Latitude.
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Remember all Latitude lines are like the floor, or a bed. Look at this cute little baby lying on a flat bed like a latitude line.
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Multiple Choice
What direction to Latitude Lines go?
East
North
South
East and West
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REMEMBER Latitude rhymes with --------->
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Flat means they run from EAST to WEST!
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Multiple Choice
What direction do Latitude Lines go?
North and East
East and West
South and West
West and South
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Multiple Choice
What word did we discuss that is a clue and it rhymes with Latitude
Popcorn
Apples
Flatitude
Oranges
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But what about those other lines that run up and down?
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These lines are called LONGITUDE lines. But how can we remember the names of THESE lines TOO???
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Think of the word LONG as TALL. We look up at the Freedom Tower.
And we look DOWN when at the top of the Freedom Tower.
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TALL GOES UP & DOWN
We look up at the Freedom Tower.
And we look DOWN when at the top of the Freedom Tower.
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REMEMBER
Longitude Lines go UP and Down. What lines here are Longitude?
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Multiple Choice
What way do Longitude Lines go?
North
East
West
North and South
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Multiple Choice
How can we remember the direction of a Longitude line?
Think of a tall building
Think of a car
Think of boat
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Multiple Choice
What lines go Up and Down (North and South)?
Latitude
Longitude
Geography: Latitude and Longitude
How do you know if it's Latitude or Longitude?

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