Lesson Plan

Using a Sundial

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Students examine the use of a sundial to tell apparent time. In this sundial lesson, students watch a teacher demonstration using a flashlight to create shadows. They discuss what happens to shadows of different objects as the position of the sun changes relative to the Earth's surface. They follow directions to make and use a sundial to tell time.

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Resource Details
Grade
5th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Duration
2 days
Instructional Strategies
Inquiry-Based Learning
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Year
2009