instruments for navigation + audio
DESCRIPTION
A brief introduction to basic instruments of navigation, as a supplement to the contents of Week 2 in the Course "The Water Planet".TRANSCRIPT
- 1. Instruments for Navigation The Art and Science of Finding Your Way on Our Planet
2. Global Awareness? Can you read a MAP and find your way? 3. How about a nautical CHART? 4. The Chronometer The Ships Chronometer, HMS BeagleA Modern Chronometer 5. Where in the World? Latitude Longitude 6. The Compass 7. Orient yourselfGo HERE to learn basic compass skills. Find your way!Watch the map and compass navigation tutorial video linked in this folder. 8. The Astrolabe 9. an Ancient Mariners Instrument 10. The Sextant 11. A Simple Sextant Plastic StrawProtractor String Fishing Weight 12. q qq = 90 - a 13. A Simple Sextanta 14. Now, YOU cant get lost!