Audience
Educators
Grade Levels
Grades 5-8, Grades 9-12
Subject
Earth Science, Life Science, Mathematics, Geography, Animals and Plants, Measurement and Data Analysis, Trigonometry
Type
Lesson Plans / Activities
Build a paper clinometer with simple materials like a straw and a weight, like a paperclip or a washer, and use it to measure trees.
This activity is brought to you by a partnership between NASA and the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Program.
Build a Clinometer (Simple Instructions)
Constructing and Using a Clinometer (Detailed Instructions)