DIY Sundial Activity

Activity Introduction

An amazing activity designed for the students to learn more about STEM.

DIY Sundial

Do you like STEM subjects? what is your favourite one?

Have you ever tried to plant a seed? If yes, tell us more about it.

Or have you ever tried to invent something? If yes, tell us more about it. And how do you think it will help us?

Have you ever seen a microorganism under a microscope? What was it? And how it looked like?

Mathematics is a marvellous subject. Let's sharpen our brains and solve some equations.

Do you like timetable tricks? What is your favourite one?

Do you know how to code? Have you ever created an app or a game before? If yes, how was it like?

The activity is perfect for encouraging the researching skills for the students, while learning more about this fantastic topic.

DIY Sundial

This friendly designed worksheet is suitable for students at school, homeschooling, and as a group activity.

Instructions

• Cut the clock out, decorate it with colours, then glue it to the cardboard.

• Make a small ball out of the clay and place it on the middle circle.

• Push the eraser side of the pencil into the clay, making sure it stays upright.

• Find a flat spot outside that is sunny all day, and place your sundial.

• Secure your sundial with stones on all sides of the cardboard.

• Check the time and mark where the shadow meets the edge of the circle on your sundial.

• Write down the time, and repeat the same process every other hour.

Format

Available in a PDF format.