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Title: Lost at Sea: The Search for Longitude
Url: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/longitude/index.html
Publisher: Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
WGBH Educational Foundation
Description: Corresponding to the PBS NOVA television program, this site covers the story of how humans developed a method for finding our way around the globe. It discusses today's greatest scientific challenges, explores GPS and how it works, and describes how ancient navigators found their way without latitude and longitude. There is an online activity where students find latitude and longitude using time and locations, as well as an activity exploring GPS. A teacher's guide offers ideas for viewing and activities for the classroom, as well as additional resources. The accompanying video is available to order.
LC Classification: Geography. Anthropology. Recreation -- Anthropology -- Ethnology. Social and cultural anthropology -- Cultural traits, customs, and institutions -- Technology. Material culture -- Transportation -- Transportation by water. Navigation
Geography. Anthropology. Recreation -- Anthropology -- Prehistoric archaeology -- By special topic -- Other special topics, A-Z -- Navigation
Geography. Anthropology. Recreation -- Geography (General) -- Tables. Distances, geographical positions, etc. -- Global Positioning System
Naval science -- Navigation. Merchant marine -- Navigation. Merchant marine -- Science of navigation -- Latitude and longitude
GEM Subject: Science
Science -- Technology
Science -- Earth science
Social studies
Science -- Physical sciences
Social studies -- Geography
Date Issued: 1998
Resource Type: Reference Material
Audio/Visual -- Image/Image Set
Instructional Material -- Interactive Simulation
Instructional Material -- Instructor Guide/Manual
Format: Document -- HTML
Audience: Educator
Learner
Education Level: High School
Middle School
Elementary School
Language: English
Rights: WGBH Educational Foundation
Access Rights: Free access
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