Noon Observation Project
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The Noon Observation Project, from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champagne College of Education, was developed to allow students to use simple measurements and calculations to determine the north-south circumference of Earth. The project began in 1986 and ended in 1999; although the site hasn't been updated since then, it provides the necessary instructions for teachers to involve students in measuring noon shadows and learning how to use their data, along with the data collected from another locality, to accurately predict the circumference of Earth. Use this link to access the Noon Observation Project Web site through the Illuminations resource review for grades 6-8. Less
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Grade: 6 to 8
Topics: Earth & Space Science, Algebra & Functions, Science, History-Social Science, Mathematics, Geography