Homemade sun dial

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How do you tell time without a watch? Use the sun! This simple activity will show your child how to build his own sundial.

A sundial is a device that uses the position of the sun to reflect the time. An upright stick, called a gnomon, is positioned to cast a shadow onto a pre-marked sundial face. As the sun moves across the sky, the shadow also moves. The...

How to make a sun dial with your kids and teach them how to tell time.

Homemade Sun Dials for kids (see also http://www.learnplayimagine.com/2014/05/how-to-make-sundial.html)

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In ancient times, people relied on sundials to mark the passage of hours and minutes. Sundials measure time by the position of the sun. They can be amazingly accurate, and are surprisingly simple to make. The instructions here are for a basic sundial similar to the rudimentary stone versions once used. Called gnomons, these sundials consisted of a vertical stick or pillar that cast a shadow on sunny days. The length of the shadow was measured to determine the time. For this activity, you'll…

Our homemade sun dial!