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| − | == Lab 1: Where Am I? == | + | = Lab Descriptions = |
| − | One of the lesser known landmarks in Greenwich, London, England is the something very obscure. For this lab you will need to:
| + | * [[england-2011-lab1|Lab 1: Where am I?]] |
| − | | + | * [[england-2011-lab2|Lab 2: Holy Pigeon P#$@ Batman, it's Penelope Poison!]] |
| − | * Determine groups, pairs best? Three logistically easier but less learning?
| + | * Lab 3: TBD |
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| + | * Lab 4: TBD |
| − | * One location per group, or pair of groups? Is it possible to have them all go to the same place? No.
| + | * Lab 5: TBD |
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| − | * Some distance from some point you'll find something obscure.
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| − | * Some distance from the obscure thing you'll find me, I'll have tools, answers to questions, clarifications about the assignment, etc. | |
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| − | * Determine the latitude at something obscure using at least three different tools/methods. | |
| − | * Determine the longitude at something obscure using at least three different tools/methods. | |
| − | * Determine the elevation at something obscure using at least three different tools/methods.
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| − | * Determine the minimum distance in meters from something obscure to the Prime Meridian using at least two different tools/methods.
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| − | * Well reasoned and accurate estimate.
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| − | * Measuring by angle of elevation and distance.
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| − | * Measuring by calibrated human pace.
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| − | * GPS device (I have one to loan for 1 hour time blocks on Saturday)
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| − | * Google Earth
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| − | * Future lab where each group has to measure-off a distance using their best technique, user chosen.
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