Science at key stages 1 and 2 (Year 3)
Unit 3F: Light and shadows
Section 8: Sundials
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- that shadows can be used to tell the approximate time of day
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- Use secondary sources eg reference books, CD-ROMs to investigate how sundials were used and constructed. Make a poster illustrating how they worked and some of their limitations.
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- describe how a sundial was used to tell the time and explain their limitations in our climate
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Points to note |
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activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by
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