Lesson 2 - Part 1: Measurement of Location

Lesson 1 - Introduces viewers to the importance and measurement of position on the Earth's Surface
Part 1 - This video outlines the reasons why understanding location is important in the study of geography, common methods we have used to measure them, and provides an introduction to how GPS systems collect data.
Part 2 of this lesson contains detailed information on Latitude and Longitude, both in terms of their measurement and in terms of their usefulness in helping us understand climatic and circadian cycles.
This video is part of a 5-Lesson introductory video set to be used as an introduction to Geography and Open Source GIS in an innovative new curriculum titled GIS for Youth Empowerment.