Surveying & Trigonometry

The purpose of this project is use Trigonometry to estimate the heights of objects that cannot be measured directly. Using basic school tools, like protractors, yardsticks, plus auxiliary items like straws, mason line, bolts and nuts, students will construct a clinometer to measure elevation and/or depression angles (surveying). Using flexometers students will measure the distance from the clinometer to the surveyed objects, and/or the distance between different observation points.

Using basic right triangle trigonometry and the collected information, students will estimate the height of the surveyed objects. Finally, students will create a written report including a description of the surveying-measurement procedures, pictures of the surveyed objects and of themselves performing the measurements, calculations done, and results obtained

Activity's Rubric link: https://www.sophia.org/tutorials/40-projects-activities-and-assignments?playlist=4-trigonometric-functions