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Lunar Mountains (Demo Scenario)
Lunar Mountains (Demo Scenario)
Last updated 02/12/2014, by Christopher Leigh
Language(s):
Domain: Mathematics>Geometry, Science>Astronomy, ICT>Processing text & images>Using images & text
Language(s):
Domain: Mathematics>Geometry, Science>Astronomy, ICT>Processing text & images>Using images & text
| Learning objectives | Cognitive - Knowledge: Procedural: Hands-on Activity to measure and estimate the height of a mountain on the Moon. Cognitive - Process: To apply: To guide participants towards an estimate of of mountain height using basic ideas of algebra and trigonometry. Affective: To respond and participate: Participant has to build a mosaic of the moon, then select a feature on which to carry out measurements. High degree of involvement. Psychomotor: To perform confidentially following instructions |
| Grade & Age | 11 to 16 |
| Keywords/subject | Astronomy, Moon, Asteroids, Craters, Mountains, Algebra, Measurements |
| Title | Lunar Mountains (Demo Scenario) |
| Author(s) | Name: Chris Leigh Organization: LJMU Role: ODS (UK) National Co-ordinator |
| Description/ main idea | The Lunar Mountains activity is a Keystage 3/4 workshop to estimate the height of mountains and crater walls on the Moon. After assembling a mosaic of a quarter-phase Moon, students are asked to measure the length of shadows being cast by a number of vertical features on the lunar surface, and will then use some algebra to estimate their respective heights. Data for scenario can be found at: http://www.schoolsobservatory.org.uk/activ/lunarmount/moonsaic2 |
Scenario PDF File lunar_craters.pdf
