The DIY Sundial Model is a hands-on educational kit that allows users to construct their own functional sundial. It includes components to assemble the sundial and instructions for setting it up to accurately tell time using the position of the sun.
Benefits:
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Understanding of Timekeeping: Provides a practical demonstration of how ancient sundials work, offering insights into historical methods of timekeeping.
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STEM Education: Enhances knowledge of astronomy and the relationship between the Earth's rotation and time by observing the movement of shadows.
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Hands-On Learning: Encourages active participation and experimentation, making abstract concepts about the sun and time more concrete and engaging.
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Skill Development: Develops problem-solving skills and spatial awareness through the assembly process and adjustment of the sundial for accurate time measurement.
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Educational Fun: Combines learning with play, fostering curiosity about scientific principles and historical technologies in an interactive way.