Students in Mrs. Leach's Trigonometry classes learned how to solve equations for unknown values of two variables for a right angle triangle.  To help students put thier newly learned mathematical theories into practice, Mrs. Leach and Mr. Jones collaborated to offer a cross-discipline integration project.

The project integrated other academic disciplines (science and history) the students were introduced to two different cultures that used trigonometry to measure distance using celestial bodies for navigation purposes. 

To experience  this type of navigation create a rudimentary sextant for the purpose of measuring angles. The primary use of a sextant is to measure the angle between an astronmical object and the horizon for the purposes of celestial navigation.