“The Shadow Story”

Focus Question:  What can the apparent motions of the Sun and the length of shadows at different times of day and different times of year tell us about the motion of the Earth?

Stonehenge:  How did the people of ancient England know where to put the stones for Stonehenge (4000 years ago)?

Setting up the SEM Board for Inquiry 3.1 “North” = Front of Room

Data Collection for 3.1  Have your Sun “rise in the East” and “set in the West”  13 different shadows (6 am to 6 pm)  Keep the string taught (no slack)

Acer’s Shadow Period 1:

Acer’s Shadow Period 2:

Acer’s Shadow Period 4:

Acer’s Shadow Period 5:

Sundials:  In which direction should a sun dial be positioned?