Using digital maps to plan a trip to a different time zone
I can use a geographic information system (GIS) to investigate the differences in time and the climate between my home place and a country in a different time zone.
- Year 6
Using digital maps to plan a trip to a different time zone
I can use a geographic information system (GIS) to investigate the differences in time and the climate between my home place and a country in a different time zone.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Digital maps on a GIS can be used to see different time zones around the world.
- Different layers, such as those showing temperature and rainfall, can be added on a GIS to help us investigate places.
- GIS can be used to plan trips as we can compare geographical data where we live with that of where we are going.
Keywords
Geographic information system - a GIS contains digital maps that allow us to see and understand geographical patterns
Layer - geographical information that can be added to a digital map
Time zone - an area of the world that uses the same time
Common misconception
Time zones change as we travel north to south across different latitudes.
Time zones change as we move east to west across different longitudes.
Equipment
Computer, tablet and internet access.
Licence
Lesson video
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