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ERIC Number: EJ128208
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1975
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Eratosthenes via Ham Radio
Koser, John F.
Science Teacher, 42, 7, 29, Sep 75
A secondary geology class used Eratosthenes' method for measuring the circumference of the earth by comparing their measurements of the shadow of a vertical rod to the measurements made by another person contacted by ham radio. (MLH)
Descriptors: Geology, Instructional Materials, Measurement, Physics, Radio, Science Activities, Science Education, Secondary Education, Secondary School Science
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Audience: Practitioners
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Identifiers: Eratosthenes