How Big Is Your Tree?
Try this activity to help determine the height of a tree or
other tall objects like a telephone pole or a building. You will need to know your math!
1.
Measure the length of the tree’s
shadow.
2.
Stand right next to the tree and
have someone measure the length of your shadow. Be sure
you take these measurements at the same time of day!!
3.
Measure you own height.
4.
Ready for some math? You now have
three measurements: your height, the length of your shadow
and the length of the tree’s shadow. You’ll
use a ratio to determine the height of the tree:
To calculate how tall your tree is,
use the following formula:
