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TLF ID M016319

A series of activities in which students explore some aspects of spherical geometry in relation to the Earth. The emphasis is on understanding and calculating time differences and distances across the Earth.

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Students investigate aspects of the geometry of the Earth using Google Earth. Time differences and distances across the Earth are calculated both by hand and using spreadsheet formulae. The use of spreadsheets allows students to see the effect of changing variables and to perform multiple calculations efficiently from which they can draw conclusions.

Year level

11; 12

Topics Greenwich Mean Time Latitude Longitude Coordinates (Geographic location)

Learning area

Mathematics

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Author

Name: NSW Curriculum and Learning Innovation Centre
Organization: NSW Curriculum and Learning Innovation Centre
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Contributor

Name: NSW Curriculum and Learning Innovation Centre
Organization: NSW Curriculum and Learning Innovation Centre
Description: author

Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
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Name: Education Services Australia
Organization: Education Services Australia
Description: Data manager
Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/

Publisher

Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
Description: Publisher

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Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
Address: AUSTRALIA
URL: www.esa.edu.au

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Generic

Learning Resource Type

Interactive

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Laptop wrap: Spherical geometry

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