Doing the Nature of Science

Students in middle school recreate an ancient experiment original done by a Greek to demonstrate that the Earth was round and not flat. This activity is a good example of using a model. Wo... See More

Students in middle school recreate an ancient experiment original done by a Greek to demonstrate that the Earth was round and not flat. This activity is a good example of using a model. Working with another school doing the same thing on the same longitudinal line measurements were taken and analyzed. This project included collaboration, geometry and extensions from real time data.

Bringing Eratosthenes to the Classroom

In this article, the author outlines a lesson that enables students to calculate the Earth's circumference. The author includes visual aids and step by step instructions detailing how stude... See More

In this article, the author outlines a lesson that enables students to calculate the Earth's circumference. The author includes visual aids and step by step instructions detailing how students will conduct this experiment. In addition to explaining the activity, the author includes potential learning extensions. This lesson engages students in learning the history of science and can be cross-curricularly tied to geography and geometry. I look forward to using this lesson in my classroom in the upcoming school year!