Reading Sundials

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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  • Answer keys for all questions
  • Differentiation strategies
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