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| # If the earth was not revolving around the sun, would there be any need for time zones and longitudes? | | # If the earth was not revolving around the sun, would there be any need for time zones and longitudes? |
| # List as many differences between latitude and longitude as possible. Explain these differences | | # List as many differences between latitude and longitude as possible. Explain these differences |
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| + | ===Activity No 2 - Using Marble educational software to explain Longitudes=== |
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| + | *'''Estimated Time''' 1 period |
| + | *'''Materials/ Resources needed''' Computer/Laptop with Marble educational tool installed. (Ubuntu Kalpavriksha contains Marble) + Projector to show the class |
| + | *'''Prerequisites/Instructions, if any''' |
| + | *'''Multimedia resources'''See video on time zones, shown on this page. |
| + | *'''Relevant local connections - people, places and materials''' |
| + | *'''Website interactives/ links''' |
| + | *'''Process''' |
| + | #Demonstrate Longitudes on the Marble atlas. Move the earth from west to east to simulate the rotation of the earth. |
| + | #Explain why different time zones are needed |
| + | #Show the 'Precipitation (July) map? Is there any pattern in the rain heavy zones? Does it depend on the Longitudes? |
| + | *'''What questions can you ask''' |
| + | *'''Assessments - incorporating elements of CCE'''The questions in the question corner test the understanding of the date line concept and can form part of CCE |
| + | *'''Question Corner''' |
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| ==Key Idea 3 - International Date Line== | | ==Key Idea 3 - International Date Line== |