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In
this
activity,
students
measure
the
circumference
of
a
wheel
using
four
different
methods.
The
first
method
is
similar
to
the
method
used
by
the
Greek
philosopher,
Eratosthenes,
who
made
an
excellent
estimate
of
the
circumference
of
the
Earth
around
330
B.C.
by
assuming
that
the
Earth
is
a
sphere
and
that
the
sun's
rays
are
parallel
when
they
reach
the
Earth.
In
a
second
method,
students
measure
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This
lesson
is
based
on
a
video
of
recent
field
work
on
a
twenty-two
year
study
of
finch
beaks
on
a
small
island
in
the
Galapagos,
showing
natural
selection
clearly
operating
in
the
wild.
The
video
(which
must
be
purchased)
includes
vignettes
of
the
life
of
Darwin,
and
the
Grant
family
working
and
living
on
the
island.
The
lesson
includes
a
video-notes
worksheet,
which
helps
to
guide
viewing
for
students,
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Educational standards associated with this resource:
National Science Education Standards (NSES): Read
Pedagogical help
Misconceptions:
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