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Title:

At Home Astronomy: Where is the Sun?

Url:

http://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/AtHomeAstronomy/activity_02.html

Publisher:

University of California, Berkeley. Space Sciences Laboratory. Center for Science Education

Description: This web page contains an activity to track the position of the sun at different times during the year. Participants create their own sundials and mark the location of the sun’s shadow over a period of time. An explanation of the results is included along with links to a related site and other astronomy activities.

LC Classification:

Science -- Astronomy -- Descriptive astronomy -- Solar system -- Sun
Science -- Astronomy -- Descriptive astronomy -- Solar system -- Sun -- Mass, diameter, rotation, etc.
Science -- Astronomy -- Descriptive astronomy -- Solar system -- Sun -- Solar activity
Science -- Astronomy -- Practical and spherical astronomy -- Time -- Sundials and dialing
Science -- Astronomy -- Study and teaching. Research -- Problems, exercises, examinations
Science -- Astronomy -- Theoretical astronomy and celestial mechanics
Science -- Astronomy -- Theoretical astronomy and celestial mechanics -- Calculation of orbits

GEM Subject:

Science
Science -- Physics

Key Concept:

Astronomy -- Stars

Date Issued:

2001

Resource Type:

Reference Material
Audio/Visual -- Graph
Instructional Material
Audio/Visual -- Image/Image Set
Instructional Material -- Lesson/Lesson Plan
Instructional Material -- Interactive Simulation

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

High School
Middle School
Higher Education
Elementary School

Language:

English

Rights:

UC Regents

Access Rights:

Free access

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