Activity

Make an Astrolabe

Time: One 50-minute class period

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Early mapmakers used a tool called an astrolabe to measure latitude. This experiment lets students make an astrolabe of their own. Students can then bring their astrolabes to McKinney Roughs and test their accuracy of their tool with a GPS.

TEKS: 8.4, 8.3
TAKS Objectives: 1