Demonstrate that the Earth is round and calculate its circumference
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Key competences
The transdisciplinary of the project supports the development and the validation of the 8 key competences. eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content
1-This objective mainly implements knowledge, skills and attitudes related to competence in mathematics, science, and technology.
- Apply mathematical thinking (calculation and geometry) to solve a problem
- Acquire scientific knowledge and methodology (observation and experimentation) to explain natural world
- Use instruments (ruler, protractor, try square, plumb line, spirit level ) to experiment with a technological device (gnomon) in order to acquire scientific data.
2-This project promotes a variety of learning approaches and environments, including the digital competence.
- information and data literacy
- communication and collaboration
- media literacy
- digital content creation
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Pedagogical module
5 sequences with 2 questionnaires for an annual progress
[PDF] 0.Pre-test multiple choice question paper for the pupils
[PDF] 1.1.Discovering the experiment made by Eratosthenes and trying to reproduce it
[PDF] 1.2.Experimenting on the formation of shadows
[PDF] 1.3.Technical assistance for sequence n° 1
[PDF] 2.1.Making and using the gnomons
[PDF] 2.2.Verticality and horizontality
[PDF] 2.3.Building and using small compasses
[PDF] 2.4.Technical assistance for sequence n° 2
[PDF] 3.1.To discover solar midday
[PDF] 3.2.A Sun calendar with a sample of shadow drawings
[PDF] 3.3.Simulate the seasonal changes of a gnomon's shadow
[PDF] 4.1.Measure the angle between the solar rays and the vertical
[PDF] 4.2.Technical assistance for sequence 4
[PDF] 5.1.To measure Earth's size [PDF]
[PDF] 5.2.To get one's bearings on the surface of the Earth
[PDF] 6.Post-test questionnaire for the pupils
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Teacher guide in Eratos Earth Experiment Group
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