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Can people really measure time just by using the sun? Scholars venture outside on a nice, sunny day to build sundials and learn how people measured time 600 years ago. The class builds two different sundials while gaining practice with measurement tools. They see how the rotation of Earth causes the sun to move in the sky, creating shadows.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use as an introduction to shadows created by the sun and the rotation of Earth
- Engage scholars in using measurement tools to create circles, lines, and measure angles
Classroom Considerations
- Requires materials not all classrooms have
Pros
- Learners work together as a class to meet a goal
- Contains both math and science applications
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- None