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Introduction:
From sunrise to sunset, shadows of
buildings, trees and other objects move slowly, but continuously. In the
northern hemisphere, shadows cast west in the morning, north at
noon time and east in the late afternoon. Knowing the direction of
shadows is very helpful for telling the time and the directions. To tell
the time using the shadows we use sundials or sun clocks. Sundials have been used for centuries to tell
the time. |
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Material and step by step instructions:
Make your own sundial using
wood, cardboard or other materials of your choice. Experiment to find
out what factors affect the accuracy of sundials. In this project you
will learn about sun time and standard time. You may also compare the
sun time with standard time in your time zone. This project is good for
students age 8 and up. If you have never done a sundial project, this is
a good place to start. Younger students may try this project with its
simple experiments. Higher grades may take over the more complex and
challenging experiments suggested in the project guide. This is a
project that you may decide to repeat for many years and each time at a
different level. |
Details of
this project:
More details or support on this project is available for the members of ScienceProject.com.
Material needed to construct a model may be obtained locally or
purchased online from MiniScience.com. |
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