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Florida State University: Molecular Expressions: Measuring With Shadows

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You can use shadows and a meter stick to measure very tall objects from the ground--and before you try this experiment yourself, see how it works with a Java applet that measures the height of a Tyrannosaurus Rex.

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measurement, shadows, tyrannosaurus rex
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activity with shadows, how to measure, lengths of shadows, light source activity, measuring activity, measuring shadows, measuring tall things, measuring with shadows, molecular expressions: measuring with shadows, t-rex, light source
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 2 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional|practice
NGSS
1-PS4-3