Make A Sundial Rocket Science And Space Science Experiment

In this fun and easy rocket science and space science experiment for kids, we’re going to make a sundial. 

Materials:

• Paper plate
• A lump of modeling clay
• Compass
• Pen or pencil
  
  
  
  
  

Instructions:

1. Poke the pencil through the center of the paper plate.
2. Mound the modeling clay around the pencil to hold it securely in place.
3. Place your sundial outside in a sunny area.
4. Use the compass to locate north.
5. At 8:00am, use the pencil to mark the location of the pencil’s shadow. Label the mark 8:00am.
6. Repeat this step each hour until sunset.
   
   

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How it Works:

The sundial works when the pencil casts a shadow onto the paper plate at different times. As the sun changes relative positions over the course of a day, the position of the pencil’s shadow changes as well. This reflects changes in time. 

Make This A Science Project:

Measure the length of the shadow created by your sundial at different times of the year and observe any changes. 

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