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Scientists don't have a ruler long enough to measure to the stars, so they rely on math. Scholars learn to calculate the distance from Earth to a star using the parallax method. They use angle measures from different perspectives to calculate the distance to different planets and then look for patterns in their measurements and calculations.
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- Create an interdisciplinary lesson by incorporating geometry concepts
- Incorporate during a unit on properties of stars
Classroom Considerations
- Requires a specific set of materials and a large space to work
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- Provides important background information
- Includes possible guiding questions
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