Astronomical navigation

Learn to take stock like Captain Haddock!

Theoretical and practical workshop on the use of a modern sextant.

After a general presentation, the children (in pairs) note the height of the Sun in the sky and do the calculations to determine the position of the school.

All readings being taken at different times, each pair obtains different data. Pooling can be organized in a fun way, like a competition.

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.Everyone leaves with their own worksheet.

Duration of activity: 4 hours

SubjectsMathematics, History

Level: High school

Key messages:

  • The Earth is round and we have known it for a long time
  • The problem of longitude has long been insoluble