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== Lab 1: Where Am I? ==
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= Lab Descriptions =  
One of the lesser known landmarks in Greenwich, London, England is the something very obscure.  For this lab you will need to:
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* [[england-2011-lab1|Lab 1: Where am I?]]
 
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* [[england-2011-lab2|Lab 2: Holy Pigeon P#$@ Batman, it's Penelope Poison!]]
* Determine groups, pairs best?  Three logistically easier but less learning?
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* 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.
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* Lab 5: TBD
 
 
* Some distance from some point you'll find something obscure.
 
* Some distance from the obscure thing you'll find me, I'll have tools, answers to questions, clarifications about the assignment, etc.
 
 
 
* 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.
 
* Determine the minimum distance in meters from something obscure to the Prime Meridian using at least two different tools/methods.
 
 
 
* Well reasoned and accurate estimate.
 
* Measuring by angle of elevation and distance.
 
* Measuring by calibrated human pace.
 
* GPS device (I have one to loan for 1 hour time blocks on Saturday)
 
* Google Earth
 
 
 
* Future lab where each group has to measure-off a distance using their best technique, user chosen.
 

Latest revision as of 03:12, 20 February 2011

Lab Descriptions