Science at Home: Backyard Navigation

Опубликовано: 15 Июль 2020
на канале: North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
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Getting lost in the wilderness is a frightening thought. Fortunately, today we have GPS and fancy compasses, so wayfinding has become easy and routine. But what happens when these modern navigational tools are not available? Are you simply out of luck? Not to worry, as the answer may be as close as the nearest stick! In this video you will learn how to find the cardinal directions -- using the Sun and the shadow cast from a stick -- to easily navigate back home. And remember: Never Eat Soggy Waffles! ;)