Stick: Measuring the Circumference of the Earth
Stick: Measuring the Circumference of the Earth
Language:
English, Spanish, Japanese, Arabic, French
Grade/Age:
Primary (5-11), Middle (12-14), Secondary (15-18)
Subject:
Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM)
Global Goals:
4: Quality Education; 10: Reduced Inequalities
Dates:
September 1, 2025 – May 15, 2026
Registration Dates:
July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026
Project Description:
The main objective of this project is to measure the perimeter of the Earth, similarly to the one used by Eratostenes more than two thousand two hundred years ago. For this, each group of students and their teachers will measure the height and shadow of a rod during the solar midday. Each school will share the values of your measurements by completing the calculation form created on Google.
El objetivo principal de este proyecto es medir el permetro de la Tierra, de manera similar a la que utiliz Eratstenes hace ms de dos mil doscientos aos. Para ello, cada grupo de alumnos y sus docentes medirn la altura y sombra de una vara durante el medioda solar. Cada escuela compartir los valores de sus mediciones mediante el completado de la planilla de clculo creada en Google.
When is the project most active?
Fall and Spring
Length of time to complete project:
5 weeks
Instructional time required for project:
less than 1 hour per week
Facilitator(s):
Ricardo Lopez
Facilitator country:
Argentina
Will the project include a synchronous exchange?
No
Project Phases:
Presentation, technical explanation, realization, data sharing
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