Curve of the Earth
Aim: Show the curve of the Earth Observation With a flat Earth, same shadow in Alexandria and Aswan With a curved Earth: a shadow in Alexandria and no shadow in Aswan Production Photographies of both observations | Objectif: Montrer la courbe de la Terre Observation Avec une Terre plate, même ombre à Alexandrie et à Assouan Avec une Terre courbe : une ombre à Alexandrie et pas d'ombre à Assouan Production Photographies des deux observations |
Carl Sagan "Cosmos" Episode 1 (1980)
Description
Print or draw a kind of egypt map (included in page), stick 2 small vertical things on the map (Alexandria, Syene), and under sun light guide students to curve the paper so that there is shadow in Alexandria and no shadow in Syene. Also notice that if the paper (earth) is flat this cannot be done.
Take a photo of it. Afterwards students in class or at home comment in forum (write something about this experiment).
Experiment in Pogana using Geogebra
Experiment in Aigio
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Experiment in Busteni
Shadows on a flat earth.
