Objectives

The purpose of the project is to create and increase student understanding about the effects of how varying amounts of solar energy received at different latitudes are related to climate and seasons.

• Students will be able to compare their results with established latitudinal benchmarks to evaluate how small differences in latitude affect climate.

• Students will be able to explain how the changes in the shadows length demonstrate the Earth’s progress in its annual orbit.

• Students will work with real measurements, what makes science or mathematic classes more concrete and interesting

• Students will learn how to position themselves on Earth, using the historical method to combine with modern GPS positioning

• Students will communicate their findings and understanding to a larger audience using the web, and other ICT instruments.