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How do you Weigh a Live Whale?

Added: 03 Oct 2019 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Reference

Online article from The Conversation written by an assistant professor of marine biology in Aarhus University and funded by a grant from the National Geographic Society. The article describes how we know whales weigh nearly 40 tonnes by using a technique called photogrammetry.

How it maps to the curriculum

5-6
Mathematics

Strand: Measures

Strand unit: Weight

Suggestions for use: Article to engage students interest in measurement and SI units.

JC
Science

Strand: 4. Physical World

Strand unit: 3. Relationships between Physical Observables

Suggestions for use: Article to engage students interest in measurement and SI units.

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  • Asset type: Online Resource
  • Language: English
  • Rights: All rights reserved
  • Cost: No
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