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This Angles of Elevation and Depression: Fly-By Calibration interactive also includes:
Determine the distance between two trees from afar. Pupils use an interactive resource to create two right triangles using trees and a plane. They determine the horizontal legs of each triangle to find the distance between the two trees.
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Instructional Ideas
- Conduct a mini-lesson that shows how to determine a measure of an angle in a triangle given either an angle of elevation of angle of depreciation
- Lead a discussion on when it is appropriate to include the height of the observer into the final solution
Classroom Considerations
- Individuals should know how to solve for a missing length in a right triangle
- Must register and set up a free account to access the interactive
Pros
- Includes hints on solving the more complex problems
- Contains several review problems
Cons
- None