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Eratosthenes Finds Diameter of Earth!

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Author:Dennis P. Donovan, Rice University
Description: Students learn to estimate the diameter and circumference of the Earth by repeating Eratosthenes' experiment, exchange measured data and results, and use the Internet to research the mathematical and scientific contributions of Eratosthenes.
Levels: Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Languages: English
Resource Types: Lesson Plans and Activities
Math Topics: Measurement, Euclidean Plane Geometry, Geography

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