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🧪 Activity: Shadow Clock Creation

Step 12 •5 min •25 XP

🧪 Hands-On Activity

Build an ancient sundial to track time using shadows

🎯 Rewards for completing this activity:

⭐25 XP
✨+6 Sparks
⏱️25 minutes

📋 Materials Needed

Cardboard
Pencil
Ruler
Compass
Markers

🔬 Instructions

⏱️Estimated Time: 25 minutes
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Parent guidance recommended
Step 1

Draw a large circle on cardboard

Step 2

Mark 12 hour positions around the circle

Step 3

Place pencil in center as gnomon

Step 4

Test your sundial in direct sunlight

Step 5

Mark where shadows fall at different times

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