What this lesson teaches
This activity demonstrates how the sun's position changes throughout the day. Children learn to connect the concept of time with the physical movement of shadows, making the abstract idea of hours tangible.
Can you finish sundial shadows in about 30 min?
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This activity demonstrates how the sun's position changes throughout the day. Children learn to connect the concept of time with the physical movement of shadows, making the abstract idea of hours tangible.
Using embodied cognition, children actively engage with their environment to measure time. By observing the shadow's movement, they internalize the relationship between the sun's position and time, making the concept more memorable.
1. Gather a straight stick (about 30 cm) and a flat surface like cardboard. 2. Place the stick vertically in the center of the cardboard. 3. Mark the stick's shadow position every hour with a pencil. 4. Label the marks with the corresponding hour (e.g., 9 AM, 10 AM). 5. Observe how the shadow moves as the sun changes position. 6. Share your results with family and discuss the differences in shadow lengths.