Tracking Spacecraft With Trilateration — NASA JPL lessonLesson plan
Engineers can carefully track the location and direction of spacecraft near Earth using a technique known as trilateration. In this activity, students will model this process using cups and string to locate the positions of two imaginary spacecraft. Materials 4-6 paper or plastic cups per team String (two colors recommended) Scissors Tape Management Consider keeping groups between three and four students to ensure that every student is actively participating in the problem-solving process. At l