Geoastronomy
- Author:
- Dan O'Brien
- Topic:
- Algebra, Angles, Conic Sections, Coordinates, Geometry, Trigonometry
Learning activities to understand some of the spatiotemporal effects of the Sun's rays on the Earth - suitable for Project-Based Learning.
Table of Contents
Frames of Reference
3D Simulations
Trigonometry Problems
Sun Hours
Map Projection
Make Your Own Sundial!
Photos
- Equatorial and Horizontal Sundials in Action - AM
- Equatorial and Horizontal Sundials - Setup
- Vertical Sundial in Action - AM Only (Shaded After)
- Horizontal Sundial (Roughly) Zeroed at 12:16pm Local Time
- Equatorial Sundial (Roughly) Zeroed at 12:18pm Local Time
- Horizontal & Equatorial Sundials in Action - PM
Worksheets, Lesson Plan & Slide Deck PDFs