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Reading Latitude, Longitude, and Global Grids
Locate absolute positions on Earth using parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude.
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Geographic Tools and Spatial Analysis
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Master essential geographic tools, digital mapping systems, coordinate grids, and thematic data displays to analyze spatial information.
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Learning standards covered
SS.5.18West Virginia Social Studies Standards · All agesIdentify the characteristics and purposes of maps, globes, geographic information systems, and other geographic tools.
SS.5.19West Virginia Social Studies Standards · All agesDisplay information on maps, globes, geographic models and in graphs, diagrams and charts (e.g., designing map keys and legends, etc.).