Take a virtual trip around the world in a race to see who can do it with the
shortest possible distance covered.
Longitude & Latitude WebQuest
You and your partner have to travel through all of the continents of the world, one
after the other. You will start your journey from your current location and end in
the same place. At each destination, you have to gather a map and some facts
about the place. The winning group is the one who has traveled the shortest
distance to complete the world trip.
Task: Here are the things you need to do:
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You start your virtual journey from your current location (West Milton, Ohio).
Record the longitude and latitude of your starting point. You need this so that you
can calculate the distance to your next "destination".
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There are seven continents in the world. Your "journey" will take you to every one
of them (required). You can "travel" to any one location within each of the
continent. You do not need to visit more than one location on the continent. That
location may be a city or whatever you choose. You have your own private jet with
the ability to land anywhere, so you are not dependent on airports.
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For each place you "visit", you merely need to record the coordinates (latitude and
longitude), obtain maps and information about the place, and calculate the distance
you took to travel there from your previous location.
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Your current location is merely your starting and ending point. You will have to
choose another location in that continent to gather maps and information.
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The distance you travel is the direct distance between two locations. You don't
have to follow roads or shipping routes or air routes in computing the distance.
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In calculating your total distance traveled, you must include the distance between
your present location and your first destination, as well as the distance you
traveled from your last destination back to your home country.
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At the end of your "trip", you will have to make a presentation to the class showing
the details of your trip: the places you visited, the distance traveled, information
about each place, maps, and why you chose that particular route. Your presentation
will be done on PowerPoint. Each person in the group must speak during the
presentation. The presentation should be a minimum of 4 minutes and not longer
than 10 minutes.
**Plan your route wisely, because if you zig-zag around the world, going back and
forth from locations, you will wind up traveling a greater distance.
Process:
*Don't know what are the continents, and what countries are on each continent?
Try the following sites:
Continents in the World: http://www.worldatlas.com/geoquiz/thelist.htm
Continents in the World (another
list):http://geography.about.com/library/maps/blrindex.htm?once=true&
To find maps and information about each country in the world, try the
CIA World Factbook.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html
World Maps and Atlases
*While studying Longitude and Latitude, you would naturally need to refer to
maps/atlases of the world. Here are some online maps and atlases that you may
find useful.
Google Maps http://maps.google.com/
A very easy-to-use online map service that allows you to view it as a traditional
map, as a satellite view, and for some countries, at the street level with photos of
the place.
MapQuest World Atlas http://www.mapquest.com/
You can check the maps of various parts of the world with this online facility.
Maporama World Maps http://world.maporama.com/
Maps of various parts of the world are available here.
University of Texas Historical
Mapshttp://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/index.html
If you need a historical map, which shows the world at some point in history, this is
a good site to try. Note that the collection is far from complete, but there are
nonetheless quite a number of maps of different parts of the world at various
periods of history.
*To calculate the distance between two points on the earth, given their longitude
and latitude, you may use the Longitude and Latitude Distance Calculator
http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~cvm/latlongdist.html
*For the distance, you may need to either select the "kilometre" option or the
"mile" option (depending on which unit your country uses).
You will be assessed on the following:
The information you provide about each place. You do not need to cover
everything , but you should include some facts about each place, latitude and
longitude, as well as provide the listeners with a map of the city/country.
The reason for your route around the world. (Why did you choose this particular
route over a different route?)
Your presentation: coherence, clarity and the use of aids to help you communicate.
Your group cohesiveness. Everyone should have a part to play in this activity.
Evaluation: Race Around the World Rubric
CATEGORY 4
Contributions Routinely
provides useful
ideas when
participating in
the group and in
classroom
discussion. A
definite leader
who contributes
a lot of effort.
3
2
1
Usually provides
useful ideas
when
participating in
the group and in
classroom
discussion. A
strong group
member who
tries hard!
Sometimes
provides useful
ideas when
participating in
the group and in
classroom
discussion. A
satisfactory
group member
who does what
is required.
Rarely provides
useful ideas
when
participating in
the group and in
classroom
discussion. May
refuse to
participate.
Routinely uses Usually uses
Timetime well
management time well
Tends to
procrastinate,
throughout the throughout the but always gets
project to
project, but may things done by
ensure things
have
the deadlines.
get done on
procrastinated Group does not
time. Group
on one thing.
have to adjust
does not have
Group does not deadlines or
to adjust
have to adjust
work
deadlines or
deadlines or
responsibilities
work
work
because of this
responsibilities responsibilities person's
because of this because of this procrastination.
person's
person's
procrastination. procrastination.
Rarely gets
things done by
the deadlines
AND group has
to adjust
deadlines or
work
responsibilities
because of this
person's
inadequate time
management.
Attitude
Never is publicly
critical of the
project or the
work of others.
Always has a
positive attitude
about the
task(s).
Rarely is
publicly critical
of the project or
the work of
others. Often
has a positive
attitude about
the task(s).
Occasionally is
publicly critical
of the project or
the work of other
members of the
group. Usually
has a positive
attitude about
the task(s).
Often is publicly
critical of the
project or the
work of other
members of the
group. Often has
a negative
attitude about
the task(s).
Quality of
Work
Provides work
of the highest
quality.
Provides high
quality work.
Provides work
that occasionally
needs to be
checked/redone
by other group
members to
ensure quality.
Provides work
that usually
needs to be
checked/redone
by others to
ensure quality.
Totals
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