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1 Earth and Space Science Lesson Activities Answer Sheet Mapping The Lesson Activities will help you meet these educational goals: Science Inquiry You will conduct online research, collect information, and communicate your findings in written form. STEM You will apply scientific tools and knowledge to solve real-world problems in order to grow in your understanding of science as a creative human activity. 21 st Century Skills You will employ online tools for research and analysis, use critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and communicate effectively in order to solve real-world problems. Directions Write a response for each of the following activities. When you have finished, submit your work to your teacher. Check the rubric at the end of this document to make sure your work is meeting the expected criteria. Task 1: Geocaching In adventure books and movies, the hero sometimes has to follow a map to find a buried treasure. Today, a new sort of adventure sport has become popular in which people use technology to find treasures. Geocaching involves global positioning satellites, maps, and participants sense of adventure to locate specific geographic spots. These could be situated in a local area and tracked down in real time or located anywhere on Earth and identified virtually. As you know, every point on Earth can be identified by latitude and longitude. In this lesson, you studied how to read points on a map in degrees, minutes, and seconds of latitude and longitude. For example, the Space Needle in Seattle, Washington, is located at approximately 47 37' 14'' N, ' 57'' W. Use your map reading, Internet searching, and reasoning skills to find the following locations and answer the three questions for each. You may need to remember that one person s treasure may be another person s trash! a '' S '' E Uluru (Ayer s Rock), Australia Copyright 2011 PLATO Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. PLATO, Straight Curve, and Academic Systems are registered trademarks of PLATO Learning, Inc. PLATO Learning is a trademark of PLATO Learning, Inc. PLATO, Inc. is a PLATO Learning, Inc. company. 1

2 2. What mineral is this object made of? sandstone 3. What does it look like? b. 27º 10' 27" N 78º 2' 31.99" W Taj Mahal, India 2. Why was this object built? Emperor Shah Jahan built it as a mausoleum in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. 3. What does it look like? 2

3 c. 37º 52' 55" N 85º 57' 43" E For Knox, Kentucky; also known as the United States Bullion Depository, or US Mint 2. What would you find stored at this location? Gold 3. What does it look like? d ' 30" N ' 00" E Red Square in the Russian city of Moscow 2. What is the name of the main church found here? St. Basil s Cathedral 3

4 3. What does it look like? e ' 12" N ' W The London Eye, a giant Ferris wheel in London, England. 2. This area was burned in the Great Fire. What year did the Great Fire occur, and what was the purpose of the main building where the fire started? The Great Fire burned much of London in It started in a bakery. 3. What does this location look like? 4

5 f ' N E Ny-Ålesund, on the Svalbard archipelago in Norway 2. What is most noteworthy about the location of this settlement? It is the world s northernmost public settlement. 3. What does the place look like? g. 13 9' 46" N 72 32' 17" W the ruins of the fifteenth-century Incan city of Machu Picchu in Peru 2. Who is usually credited with the discovery of this place? US historian Hiram Bingham is credited with discovering Machu Picchu in

6 3. What does it look like? h ' N 69 24' W Lake Titicaca in Bolivia 2. What marks this place as unique? The largest lake in South America, Lake Titicaca sits above sea level and is the highest commercially navigable lake in the world. 3. What does it look like? 6

7 i ' 15 N W Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota 2. What was located here before the current landmark? Type your response here: Before this gigantic mall was built, the Metropolitan Stadium, where the Minnesota Twins played, stood here. 3. What does the spot look like? j ' 35" N ' 05" W Kibbie Dome, an athletic stadium at the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho 2. What are two crops that would commonly be grown within a few miles of this location? Lentils, wheat, barley, and peas grow in this agricultural area. 7

8 3. What does this spot look like? Photo by Robbie Giles Task 2: Make Your Own Geocaching Activity Now create your own geocaching treasure hunt. Think of 10 interesting spots in the world and provide their latitudes and longitudes. Ask a focused question about each place that would require the virtual explorer to conduct research to come up with an answer. Provide the answer as well! Answers: Answers will vary. 8