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Angles and Area

In this activity (page 10 of PDF), learners approximate the area of the uppermost cross section of an impact crater using a variety of square grids. They conclude which angle of impact results in the greatest area. There are two versions of this activity: Challenge, where students construct a launcher and create their own craters; and Non-Challenge where students analyze pictures of craters. Includes a pre-lesson activity (p54). The Moon Math:...

Keywords:: Circles, Plane Geometry, Impact, The Moon, Crater, Satellites and Spacecraft, NSDL, Projectile, Physics, Conducting Investigations, Area, Geometry, Angle, Chemistry, Angles, General, Data Representation, Space Science, Physical Science, Moon, Geoscience, Measurement, Mathematics, Data Collection, Asteroids and Comets, Gathering Data, Size and Scale, Projectile Motion, Engineering, General Science, Grids, Technology, LCROSS, Momentum and Velocity, Education, Probes

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Science and Technology / Astronomy

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Material Type:: Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:: July 27, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:: July 27, 2016
Author:: NASA
Submitter:: Barbra Bied Sperling

Primary Audience:: Grade School, Middle School
Technical Format:: Website
Mobile Compatibility:: Not specified at this time
Language:: English
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Creative Commons:: This work is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States