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Find the height from afar. Teams role play as summer interns to find the height of a set of windows from the outside. Scholars must first determine how to find the height with the available tools. After determining a strategy involving trigonometric ratios, the groups gather measurements and calculate the heights.
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Instructional Ideas
- If time allows, have the class use multiple measurements to increase the accuracy
- Use technology such as a clinometer on a phone to determine the angle of elevation,
Classroom Considerations
- Require finding something at the school to measure
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- Provides teacher talk suggestions to aid the class in coming up with a strategy
- Includes a sample of work
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