AGE 14 TO 15

CONCEPTS

• Pythagorean theorem

EDUCATIONAL SCENARIOS

• Three different ways to calculate the diameter of the Moon (using a coin) (using triangle similarity)
• Measuring impact craters on the Earth
• «Sun for all»
• Measuring the altitude of a hill in the Moon
• Studying the age of the lunar surface
• Lunar calendar
• What would be your weight at the Moon?
• Calculating the density of the Moon
• Space travel – the distances to planetary system and travel planning
• Space travel - some mathematics behind

Both exercises use the application 'The Stellar Traveler': 'The Stellar Traveler'

• Measuring the light curve of Be X-ray binaries
• Distance to the Crab Nebula
• Is it possible to weigh a galaxy?

APPLICATIONS

• App Combinatorial