Time: 2 days (1-2 hours per day)
Regions and Location
To create a model of the Earth
To identify longitude and latitude on maps and globes to create a globe using a pumpkin
Day 1
- Discuss longitude and latitude. Point out examples on the world map and the globe.
- Question the students (can be made into a game) about using world maps to locate longitude and latitude. Example: Where is 95 degrees North longitude and 30 degrees West latitude? Houston, Texas.
- Divide the globe into hemispheres (north, south/east, west) and discuss the placement of the continents.
Day 2
- Review longitude, latitude, hemispheres, and continents.
- Divide the students into groups.
- Hand out one pumpkin per group, pattern, and paint.
- Divide the pumpkin into hemispheres using the vertical lines on the pumpkin as the longitude lines.
- Place patterns in the appropriate hemispheres. Trace continents.
- Paint continents. Let dry for 1 hour.
- Paint the bodies of water. Let dry overnight.