Inclinometer
This simple device determines the angle of elevation of any object. With some simple math you can use it to determine the height of a building, the altitude of a model rocket even your latitude.
This activity is
contained in 5 separate pages, follow the links at the bottom of
each page.
Construction:
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Cut a rectangular piece of Bristol board or stiff card 15 cm X 20 cm |
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Draw lines on the card as indicated. |
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Cut as shown. |
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Remove piece as shown. |
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Fold remaining piece over and tape in place. |
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Cut the angle template.
Open and print this page: Adobe Acrobat: PDF file for angle template. |
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Glue the angle template to the
card base. It is important that the angle template is aligned accurately with the edges of the card. |
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Draw a line from the 60 degree mark to 8 cm from end of card. |
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Cut as shown. |
Link to Next Construction Steps:
