Geography: Absolute and Relative Location
These sites are about the geographic concept of location. Learn the difference between absolute and relative location. There are maps, activities, lesson plans, and more. Included is an eThemes resource on the five themes of geography.
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World Atlas
Find the meaning of relative and absolute locations, and latitude and longitude. NOTE: This site includes ads.
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Absolute vs. Relative Location Video
This short video explains the difference between absolute and relative location. (Total Running Time: 1:06) NOTE: This site includes a discussion board (message board, forum, etc.).
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Learning About Location: Charting the Path of the George W. Elder
This lesson teaches the geographical concepts: absolute location, relative location, longitude and latitude. Includes: objectives, standards, materials, procedure, assessment, extensions/adaptations, and resources.
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Absolute Location
This 10 page PDF includes a lesson focusing on absolute location; includes lesson summary, commentary, pre-assessment, scoring guidelines, post assessment, instructional procedures, differentiated instructional support, extensions, homework options and home connections, interdisciplinary connections, materials and resources, vocabulary, technology connections, research connections, general tips, and a worksheet.
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Map FAQs
Here is a list of frequently asked questions about maps and how to read them. Topics covered include latitude, longitude, absolute and relative location, and topography.
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Absolute and Relative Locations
Students can work with a partner to complete this activity on absolute and relative location.
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Location: Position on the Earth's Surface
This page contains activity ideas for learning the geography concept of location. The activities were written for younger students but can be adapted for almost any age group.
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Enchanted Learning: Latitude and Longitude
Use this printout to show what you know about latitude and longitude.
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ABC Teach: Lines of Latitude
This map showing the lines of latitude on the Earth can be viewed online or printed
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eThemes Resource: Geography: Five Themes of Geography
Developed by the National Council for Geographic Education in 1984, the five themes of geography are Location, Place, Human-Environment Interactions, Movement, and Regions. These websites have definitions of each of the five themes, lesson plan ideas, and resources for exploring individual themes in depth.
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