Lesson 19 hemispheres
- 1. Entry Task: Last class, we compared maps and globes. Compare and contrast map projections and globes.
- 2. Objectives: The students will be able to locate each of the 4 hemispheres. The students will be able to find various locations in each hemisphere.
- 4. What is hemisphere? A hemisphere means half of a sphere. HEMI= half SPHERE= circle or globe
- 5. There are 4 hemispheres. Northern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere Eastern Hemisphere Western Hemisphere
- 6. Imaginary lines: There are 2 main imaginary lines that divide the hemispheres. 1. Equator 2. Prime Meridian
- 7. EQUATOR: Divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres * Everything above the line is NORTH * Everything below the line is SOUTH
- 8. PRIME MERIDIAN: Divides the earth into eastern and western hemispheres * Everything right of the line is EAST * Everything left of the line is WEST
- 12. Videos: http://resources.woodlands- junior.kent.sch.uk/time/meridian.htm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYw A_8qMt9I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooZF xjtiZ-A
- 13. Game! Post on Google Classroom! http://www.quia.com/rr/41008.html
- 14. Interactive Notebook: Right side = Hemispheres handout Left side = Your side!