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  1. Lesson Plan for NAVIGATING AROUND THE WORLD BY OBSERVING THE SUN – from the PBS Nova series. Also, be sure to check out Nova’s Shockwave Game on Finding Your Longitude.

  2. Lesson 1 — INTRODUCTION, BACKGROUND, AND OVERVIEW. Overview of a Noon sight • Details, Virtues, and Drawbacks • Step-by-step procedures for doing an LAN Sight • Use of the Nautical Almanac for finding sun's declination • Practice and Exercises on LAN Sights.

  3. Each mathematical lesson plan will address one of the four New Haven Math Curricula: Algebra, Calculus, Geometry, or Trigonometry. These twelve (12) lessons will reference common celestial objects: the Sun; Moon; other planets; and fifty-seven (57) "navigational stars" described in nautical almanacs.

  4. Jul 3, 2009 · Each mathematical lesson plan will address one of the four New Haven Math Curricula: Algebra, Calculus, Geometry, or Trigonometry. These twelve (12) lessons will reference common celestial objects: the Sun; Moon; other planets; and fifty-seven (57) "navigational stars" described in nautical almanacs.

  5. The lesson plan Celestial Navigation is a introduction into the different navigation systems that are used to describe the location of objects that are light years away and have masses many time larger then our sun. Lesson Content Overview: Engage (10 min): A Celestial Scavenger Hunt using Local Coordinates.

  6. Apr 22, 2015 · This lesson provides a basic introduction to celestial navigation for navigators, sailors, and others interested in the topic. It begins with the relationship between celestial coordinates and Earth coordinates and examines key celestial navigation parameters—geographic position, sextant altitude, observed altitude, azimuth, and computed ...

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  8. These lesson plans assist teaching navigational mathematics in the classroom with the astronomical content from the "Frontiers of Astronomy" seminar, referencing common celestial objects: the Sun; Moon; other planets; and 57 "navigational stars" described in nautical almanacs. The unit identifies goals, objectives, vocabulary, and assessments.

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