Focus on Physics: When Our Round Earth Was First Measured

by: Paul G. Hewitt

Building an understanding of physical principles. This month's issue discusses the methods Eratosthenes used to measure the roundness of Earth.

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Disciplinary Core Ideas Disciplinary Core Ideas in Physical Science ENCdl Physical Science Science Focus Three Dimensions of the Framework and/or NGSS

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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 9/1/2016Stock # tst16_083_06_10Volume 083Issue 06

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