Use Latitude & Longitude Coordinates to Locate Awesome Geologic Formations

Coordinates of geologic formations digital lab image

In this activity, students will use Google Earth to find the coordinates of some awesome Geologic Formations. Students will have a greater understanding of latitude and longitude. They will gain an understanding of how to use Google Earth to make discoveries. A link to a presentation that contains images and the geology behind many of the formations is also available. There are two parts to the assignment. First students will type in the coordinates into Google Earth to make a discovery. The second part is to search for actual locations within Google Earth to find famous locations throughout the world.

This resource has instructions for using both the Google Earth web and the Google Earth Pro download programs.

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