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1. Definition of Latitude and Longitude

   Find out what these terms mean and how to find them on a map using the equator and the prime meridian as starting points.

   http://jwocky.gsfc.nasa.gov/teacher/latlonarchive.html

   
   

2. Latitude & Longitude Look Up

   Find out the latitude and longitude of major areas in the United States.

   http://www.bcca.org/misc/qiblih/latlong_us.html

   
   

3. Latitude and Longitude

   Let NASA teach you about this system of lines and its relation to timekeeping including local time, time zones, the date line, the equator, and the prime meridian.

   http://www-spof.gsfc.nasa.gov/stargaze/Slatlong.htm

   
   

4. Lost at Sea: The Search for Longitude

   Learn why the basis for navigating all depends on knowing what time it is! From Nova.

   http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/longitude/

   
   

5. Marine Navigation in the Age of Exploration

   Learn how explorers used a quadrant, astrolabe, octant, and chronometer to observe the position of the sun and stars so they could determine their ships' latitude and longitude positions. Find out what navigational tools we use today.

   http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/exhibit/interactives/spain/launchWin.htm

   
   

6. Old Royal Observatory and Planetarium: The Story of Astronomy and Time

   Located in London, England, this is the home of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and Earth's prime meridian, where longitude was determined. Check out the museum's current exhibits.

   http://www.rog.nmm.ac.uk/

   
   

7. Tropic of Cancer

   Learn why the Tropic of Cancer is 23.5 degrees north of the Earth's equator and how it is actually misnamed.

   http://www.maztravel.com/maz/explain/cancer.html

   
   

8. Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, Arctic Circle and Antarctic Circle

   Find out about the importance of the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn and the Arctic and Antarctic Circles.

   http://curious.astro.cornell.edu/question.php?number=551

   
   

9. Where on Earth Is Reykjavik?

   Explore the globe with this geography site that teaches you about latitude and longitude, compasses, European capitals, and more.

   http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/geography/

   
   

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