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Google Earth Math Project
Geometry Project Using Google Earth
Ski slopes are marked by level of difficulty. One of the methods to determine this level is by finding the degree of elevation. This value tells us the slope of the ski run in degrees: The higher the degree value, the steeper the slope, the more difficult the run.
Students will use Google Earth to obtain satellite images for a variety of ski slopes in the Pacific North West. Once a ski resort has been selected, students must then find the angle of elevation for two ski runs using right triangles, topographical measurements, an interactive ruler and trig functions. Students will take a screen shot of the satellite image, type their findings (with pictures attached) on a Word document and use correct arithmetic to solve the angle of elevation.
Project Criteria:
- Describe the project in sufficient detail
- Obtain a satellite image using Google earth of a ski resort
- Use the web based ruler function to find all measurements
- Use the "hand" function to find all elevations
- Using the iSight camera, take a picture of your arithmetic then place the jpeg on your Word document
When finished, each student must present their Google Earth project to Mr. R for evaluation.
Here are a few Google Earth projects using
trigonometric functions.
San Juan Unified School District
Pasteur Middle School
Mr. R's Webpage
Mathematics Department - Generation Yes Department
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