Curated OER
A Star to Steer Her By
Students determine their latitude using a protracdtor and/or cross-staff to find the altitude of Polaris.
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Let the North Star Tell You Where You Are
Students participate in activities in which they find the Big Dipper and locate the North Star in the night sky, examine the relationship between the angle to Polaris and latitude, and determine latitude by using an astrolabe.
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What's Your Latitude?
Students measure the height of items using an astrolabe. In this latitude lesson students construct a sextant and determine height and latitude with it.
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Mask of the Black God
Finally, an astronomy lesson for the high schooler! Explorers are able to read star maps for finding objects in the night sky by determining celestial coordinates. In particular, they locate the Pleiades and read about a Navajo legend...
Curated OER
Astrolabe Activity
Students study how to use an astrolabe, define terms and understand the relationship between angle and altitude. For this astrolabe lesson students complete an activity, record their measurements and complete a handout.