Reading Sundials
Grade 2 · Science · 45 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can build and use a sundial and explain how it uses the sun to tell time.
Warm-Up Video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
Make Your Own Sundial!
Practice Questions
7 questions · Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Describe the steps you would take to build a simple sundial using a paper plate and a straw. Explain how the movement of the sun and the shadow of the gnomon work together to show the time on a sundial. If you built a sundial and noticed it was an hour off, what is one thing you could do to try and make it more accurate?”
Teacher Guide
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