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Constructing and Using a Clinometer

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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)