课标人教实验版高三Module9UnitDO科研.pptVIP

3) Why is the position of the sun and various stars useful for working out latitude? The position of the sun and stars are useful for working out latitude because they are fixed points in the sky and their movements in relation to the earth are already known. So they can be used to measure a ships position.;2. Suppose you were a sea captain aiming to sail round Africa. Discuss in groups: 1) What skills would you seek in your sailors? 2) What problems would you anticipate for this journey?;3. Read the passage again and use the information to analyse the navigational skills.;;4. There wer