Can you solve the circumference of the earth by using two meter sticks? In less than an hour? In “Beat the Greeks LIVE,” students were asked to determine the circumference of the earth - just like the Greeks did - by using shadow measurements from two locations on the earth's surface. And they did it on live TV. Where did we get our shadows? Ecuador and Florida. The students used this data and the distance between the two points to figure out the circumference of the earth! With seconds left in the broadcast, they figured it out!
CONGRATULATIONS
TO OUR WINNERS George Lee, Trabuco Hills High School;
Brian Norris, Brea Olinda High School;
Kylie Rogers,
Brea Olinda High School
Grade Level: Math Skills Required: Materials Needed: Optional Materials:
Time to solve problem:
10th grade and up
Trigonometry
an inquisitive mind, paper, pencil, calculator
cell phone or computer to submit answer to us in the
KOCE-TV Studios
(Each student is invited to submit an answer.)
one hour
KOCE Classroom LIVE is a partnership between KOCE-TV (PBS) and the Orange County Department of Education, and supported by the California Technology Assistance Project.
Questions: Please contact Janet English at jenglish@koce.org or 714-895-0807
