Where In the World Is......Justin Bieber

Class today was focused on determining how longitude and latitude help us locate places on the earth.  It is best to remember that Latitude lines measure distance north and south of the equator while longitude lines measure distance east and west of the prime meridian.  Using this imaginary grid we can located any place on earth, celebrity, or car driving down the highway while using a GPS. Students were also reminded that scale tells us how distance on a map relates to distance in real life and the importance of a compass rose and map key.  Much to the dismay of many students we used Justin Bieber's head to practice determining longitude and latitude  Students were given a brief practice worksheet to complete for homework.