Bigger Science Question - Unit 8, Day 2

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ncmomof5
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Bigger Science Question - Unit 8, Day 2

Post by ncmomof5 » Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:02 am

Hey All,

When the book gives the measurements in mm for the students to draw the planets according to scale, are these measurements for the circumference or diameter? It probably should be obvious, but I am not a science person, so I am just not sure. Thanks for your help.

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water2wine
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Re: Bigger Science Question - Unit 8, Day 2

Post by water2wine » Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:38 am

Interpreted that to be diameter. Circumference would be a little harder to calculate and this is meant to be something they can do. So go with diameter, that is what we did and it worked just fine. Happy planet drawing. :D
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Kathleen
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Re: Bigger Science Question - Unit 8, Day 2

Post by Kathleen » Thu Oct 22, 2009 1:37 pm

We did diameter, too. :D It will probably take 3 pieces of paper to do it this way. Grant had fun with that last year!

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ncmomof5
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Re: Bigger Science Question - Unit 8, Day 2

Post by ncmomof5 » Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:34 pm

Thanks, ladies. We did diameter, and it did take 2 - 3 pieces of paper. :D

RuthAnn
2013 - 2014
15 yo dd -- MTMM
13 yo ds -- MTMM
12 yo ds -- finish PHFHG/CTC
9 yo ds -- finish BLHFHG/BHFHG
5.5 yo dd -- LHFHG

"Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you."
Matthew 6:32
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