Lesson Plan

Measure the Earth's Circumference

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Students explore geometry by conducting a science experiment. In this circumference measurement lesson plan, students review the Greek geographer Eratosthenes who first discovered the circumference of our planet. Students utilize Eratosthenes' formula and the sunrise/sunset times to find the true circumference of our planet.

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Grade
5th - 12th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Duration
2 hrs
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