Absolute Location Assignment & Key American Cities - Latitude & Longitude

Absolute location is a very important geography concepts that all students must master. Latitude and longitude are two very important tools as well.

This assignment encourages students to find 20 American cities on a map using only their coordinates. The assignment includes an answer key for easy review or grading. You may use the Internet, a classroom resource, or the map I have supplied to complete it. The choice is yours.

This would be an effective assignment to use when introducing latitude and longitude in your classroom. It will help reinforce skills later in the school year as well.