LESSON PLAN SUMMARY
Sea Quadrant as a Measuring Device

Destination
New Netherland Museum/Half Moon
County Albany
Subject Math
Grades 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
Author Rensselaer Middle School and the New Netherland Museum

This activity guides students to make and use a simple tool -- the quadrant. Quadrants are 17th century measuring devices used by sailors to determine position. Students use the tool to record and compile data with an emphasis on gathering information and then using a scatter plot to form conclusions.