Teachables Clinometer

The Clinometer is a precision instrument designed to measure the height of objects by determining the angle of slope. It is particularly useful for calculating the height of tall objects by measuring both inclines (positive slopes) and declines (negative slopes). To use the clinometer, you look through the viewer to the top of the object to measure the angle of the slope. Once you have the angle, you measure the distance from your location to the object. Using these two variables, you can calculate the height of the object. This compact clinometer has been designed with no external moving parts and features a combined ˜sighting' and angle-reading eyepiece for simplicity. A window on the side of the clinometer allows a second person to confirm or check the reading for greater accuracy. All angles are presented in degrees, with a plus or minus sign to indicate whether the slope is upward or downward (inclination or declination). An instruction leaflet is included for easy use. The clinometer measures 14 cm in diameter and is suitable for ages 6 and above.

Educational Benefits:

• Teaches students about angles, slopes, and trigonometric principles in a practical, hands-on way.
• Enhances understanding of measurement techniques, providing a real-world application of geometry and physics concepts.
• Encourages critical thinking as students calculate the height of objects using angles and distances.
• Promotes teamwork and collaboration, as students can work together to measure and confirm readings using the clinometer.

Classroom Ideas:

• Use in outdoor lessons to measure the height of trees, buildings, or other tall structures by calculating angles and distances.
• Incorporate into a lesson on angles and slopes, challenging students to measure various inclines and declines in the schoolyard.
• Use as part of a trigonometry lesson to demonstrate the relationship between angles, distances, and heights.
• Have students compare measurements taken with the clinometer against other height measurement tools to explore accuracy and consistency.

Information:

• Ages: Suitable for ages 6+ years
• Diameter: 14 cm
• Features: No external moving parts, combined sighting-angle reading eyepiece, degree markings with plus or minus signs for upward or downward slopes
• Includes: Instruction leaflet