Measuring Experiments

SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS/PROCESSES

• Measure of common objects
• Utilization of information from graphs
• Measuring with tools and an astrolabe
• Measure angles
• Determine the Earth’s radius, diameter and circumference
• Measure the distance to the Sun
• Consider magnitude of the Solar System
• Determine “size” of low moon vs. high moon
• Determine diameter of the moon
• Use of baselines and range-finder to determine distance

The primary focus on length over a wide range of dimensions provides ample opportunities to practice using metric units. This kit is a “must have” for science students at any level. The kit is complete for 24 students and is reusable.

Contents List

• 50 Student Worksheets and Guides: Part I and Part II
• 1 Teachers Guide
• 12 Brass clips
• 12 Lab-Aids rangefinder/earth rules
• 24 Magnets
• 12 Marble balls
• 1 String, pkg
• 50 Strips, paper
• 12 Protractors
• 100 Graph paper, sheets
• 24 Straws
• 12 weights

• 12 #1
• 12 #2
• 12 #3
• 12 #4