Making a Clineometer

Supplies and progress rubric for the completion of activity/tool

Row 1 Yes No
Plastic Protractor or Substitute    
Tape (approximately 4 inches)    
Straw    
String (approximately 6 inches)    
Weighted Object (paper clips, key, pencil, etc.)    
Scientific Calculator (sin, cos, tan)    
Data Collection Sheet    
Progress Yes No
Attach straw along horizontal line    
Attach string at (cross hair, bubble, midpoint) of horizontal line    
Attach weight on end of string    
Determine angle of elevation with clineometer    
Data Collection Yes No
Identify object    
Measure angle of elevation    
Meaure distance to the base of the object    
Calculate height    
Indentify location    
Upload data    

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