Make Your Own Sundial!

What is a sundial used for?

• To measure how fast you run.

• To tell time using the sun.

• To count how many stars are in the sky.

• To find out how much water is in a bucket.

What is the name of the stick that makes a shadow on a sundial?

• A pointer

• A shadow stick

• A gnomon

• A time marker

How do you know what time it is with your homemade sundial?

• By listening to a clock.

• By looking at where the sun is in the sky.

• By seeing where the gnomon's shadow falls.

• By checking your watch.

Why does the shadow on a sundial move during the day?

• Because the sun moves around the Earth.

• Because the Earth spins.

• Because the wind blows the shadow.

• Because the sundial is broken.