Watching the construction of our playground is an event most kids devote a few moments to during their recess, and many confer with the construction plans posted on the cafeteria windows to better understand the construction.
Today, while watching the excavator dig a hole for tree stumps, the kids noticed the construction workers were excavating and reporting numbers read from an interesting technology device attached to a tripod.
They had lots of questions, and learned that it communicates with 16 satellites, including one in Russia. The satellites give various height and depth readings and create an exacting measurement, working to ensure our new playground will be level. This geospatial science sparked a lot of imagination and conversations, and helped them better understand the science behind the construction. To think Russian satellites helped build our playground is a mind boggling connection.
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