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Solar Clock Activity

A black and white graphic of the sun clock printout. There are radiating lines with numbers showing the dial with the words, I tell the Sunny Hours.
Solar Clock Activity
NASA
Levels
  • Intermediate (6-8)
  • Advanced (9-12+)
Material Type
  • Activity/Hands-on
Heliophysics Big Ideas
  • Big Idea 2.3 – The Sun is the primary source of light…
NGSS
  • PS4 - Waves and their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer
Heliophysics Topics
  • Light
Material Cost per Learner Free
Language English

In this activity, you'll create your own sundial to tell time using the Sun's position, with a printable template included.

This activity guides you through building a solar clock using simple materials (cardstock recommended). Compare the time shown on your sundial with your watch to test its accuracy and learn about the Earth's rotation. The resource includes a printable template to help you construct your own working solar timepiece.

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Solar_Clock

Sep 8, 2023

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