Striders Walk the World Worksheet
This worksheet will calculate the distance from your school to 20 locations worldwide, chosen from a list of almost 300.It can be used in maths and geography lessons, and is particularly suitable for lessons during International Walk to School Month (October).
Use the worksheet to ask the class questions such as:
The worksheet can be printed out as a class resource, or can be used on a computer - with links to see the locations on a map or aerial photograph (courtsey of Googlemap).
How do I use the Walk the World Worksheet?
Fill in your school details on page 1 (Set Up) in place of Nelsons Column. You can also choose if you want distances in miles or kilometres.
Switch to the worksheet (page 2). You can change any of the 20 preset locations by clicking on the place name and choosing a new location from the dropdown list. The locations are grouped into Famous Landmarks, World Cities, US and Canadian Cities and English Premiership Football Grounds. The worksheet is designed to print properly onto an A4 sheet.
You can even add your own destinations. Switch to page 3 (Calculations) and scroll to the bottom. You can add up to 39 new locations in the yellow area. All you need is the name and the latitude and longitude. The worksheet will do the rest!
