10xy3 have been studying the topic of trigonometry in Maths.  To bring Maths to life we used a clinometer (a device which measures angles of elevation and depression) and a tape measure to try and find the height of the school building.  We did get a variety of answers, most being between 8 and 9 metres, we then discussed the obstacles and reasons for why the results are different, including accuracy of measurements, the height of the person taking the angle measurement and the incline of the ground itself.  It gave the pupils a real insight of how trigonometry could be used in real life applications.