Turn Your Backyard Into a Geometry Lab with Trigmate

Math doesn’t have to live in textbooks.
With a little imagination and the right tool, your backyard can become the most exciting geometry classroom your kids have ever experienced.

That’s exactly what Trigmate was made for — a build-it-yourself STEM toolkit that teaches real trigonometry and geometry through physical exploration. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or homeschooler, here’s how you can turn your backyard into a dynamic learning lab using Trigmate.

🔧 Step 1: Build the Trigmate

Before the adventure begins, your child gets to assemble their own measurement tool — just like building a telescope or a DIY science gadget. No batteries. No screen. Just hands-on learning.

This step alone boosts spatial reasoning and problem-solving skills.

🎯 Step 2: Measure Angles and Distances

Once it’s built, Trigmate becomes a powerful angle of inclination, depression and distance -measuring device.

Try this:

• Pick a tall object like a tree, fence, or your house wall.

• Have your child stand a distance away and use Trigmate to measure the angle to the top.

• Measure the distance by counting the # of steps to the object, and measuring the average distance of each step using Trigmate's Trundle Wheel
• Use simple trigonometry (included in our guide) to calculate the object’s height.

👉 They’re now doing geometry — not memorizing it.

🏹 Step 3: Explore Motion with the Catapult Add-On

Trigmate also includes a mini catapult kit. Kids can:

• Launch a projectile

• Measure its distance

• Calculate range and pull angles 

• Increase distance and predictability
• Points for consistent hits on a Target such paper cups, use crumbled paper or aluminum sheet for ammo

This hands-on activity introduces concepts like:

• Design of Experiments 

• Projectile motion

• Displacement and angle relationships

Perfect for combining math, physics, and fun.

🌌 Bonus: Explore the Sky with the EZ Astrolabe

Use the bonus EZ Astrolabe to:

• Track star or sun angles for measuring time

• Measure time and position

• Connect math to astronomy

Real-world application? ✔️
Cross-subject learning? ✔️
Fun? Absolutely.

👨👩👧👦 Who’s It For?

Whether you’re a:

• Parent looking for a screen-free activity,

• Teacher designing a math station, or

• Homeschooler adding more STEM,

Trigmate turns math into something tangible. It works best for ages 10–14 and comes with a full learning guide to make activities easy to lead.

📦 Ready to Start?

Your backyard is more than just a yard — it’s a math lab waiting to happen.

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