About Sundials
Grade 2•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can make and use a sundial and explain how it uses the sun to tell time.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Define what a sundial is and explain its basic function in your own words.
2. Describe the function of the gnomon in a sundial. How does its shadow help us tell time?
3. Explain why the video mentions tilting the gnomon towards the north (in the Northern Hemisphere) or south (in the Southern Hemisphere). Why is this important for the sundial to work correctly?
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Make Your Own Sundial!
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