Evaluations
January
The results of the pre-test show great heterogeneity (25% to 96% correct answers). An average of 67% reassures us about the basic knowledge of our students, in geography, geometry and astonomy in order to approach the project.
* The students rather use a spirit level rather than a plumb line to check the verticality.
** The pupils confuse the direction of the Sun (south) and that of the shadow (north)
*** Solar noon is not at 12:00 local time
March
The quality of the measures was evaluated on March equinox.
From 17 to 23 March at solar noon, 20 schools realized 46 measures of the angle of the sun . This angle decreases by 0.4° per day and is equal to the latitude on the day of the equinox (taking into account the measurement errors
June
The students from 2 greek schools answered to the mid-term evaluation form.
This form will be translated and used for the final evaluation.