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In this lesson, students will learn how great navigators of the past stayed on course — that is, the historical methods of navigation. The concepts of dead reckoning and celestial navigation are discussed.

Dead reckoning concepts are important for engineers who make predictions and analyze circumstances related to motion; they must understand the relationships between speed, time and distance. Engineering is built upon a network of knowledge extending way back in time. Even though celestial navigation is for the most part historical, the best engineers understand how things used to be done, building on the same mathematics concepts, such as geometry and trigonometry, used by engineers every day. Understand the concept of distance equal to speed multiplied by time Interpret altitude data to form conclusions about latitude. Understand how a cross staff, sextant, and clock help determine your location Understand how modern navigation technology is founded upon a network of knowledge extending way back in time 50TeachEngineering.orgJeff WhitePenny AxelradJanet Yowell Malinda Schaefer Zarske http://nmp.jpl.nasa.gov/st6/TECHNOLOGY/star_camera.htmlhttp://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/0009/dometrails_cfht_big.jpghttp://www.physlink.com/Education/AskExperts/ae400.cfmhttp://vesuvius.com/S11416DDInternational_Technology_Education_Association-ITEA_STL_StandardsTechnologyF. Knowledge gained from other fields of study has a direct effect on the development of technological products and systems.68S114172CInternational_Technology_Education_Association-ITEA_STL_StandardsTechnologyC. Many inventions and innovations have evolved using slow and methodical processes of tests and refinements. 68S11425BDColoradoScienceb. Describe methods and equipment used to explore the solar system and beyond 88S11426CFColoradoMathb. Use representations of linear functions to analyze situations and solve problems 88S114275BColoradoMathb. Apply properties of complementary, supplementary, and vertical angle relationships 88United StatesCopyright 2012 - Integrated Teaching and Learning Program, College of Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulderhttp://www.teachengineering.org/policy_ipp.phphttp://www.teachengineering.org/2010-08-238Teacher