The Globe

Use the links below to learn more about your role. Specifically, look for answers to the following questions:

Where is the earth?

How does the movement of the earth change our lives?

How does where people live on the globe impact their lives?

Make 1 - 3 rules that tell how all this works. (Do you need help making up Rules?)

Starting Points on the Internet

Interactive Sky Charts

The Milky Way Galaxy

Discovery Channel's Web Cam Page

The Environmental Protection Agency's Explorers' Club

US Official Time

International Time Zones

Australia's Antarctic Stations

Worldwide Local Weather

Earth at Night (what's "wrong" with this picture?)

Group Work   ·   Conclusion    ·   Scoring Rubric   ·   Teacher's Guide


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SBC Applications Design Team
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