• Year 4

Building Locational Knowledge: Hemispheres and Tropics

Lessons (3)

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    In this lesson, we will be learning about hemispheres, which divide the world into two equal halves. We will explore the Northern and Southern hemispheres as well as the Equator, an imaginary line which circles around the Earth, halfway between the North and South Poles.
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    In this lesson, we will explore the concept of time zones, learning why time varies across different parts of the world. We will also learn about the International Date Line.
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    • 2 Quizzes
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    In this lesson, we will explore the regions of the Arctic and the Antarctic, finding similarities and differences between them.
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