The activity demonstrates the concept of how the Sun’s position in the sky influences the shadows that are cast, making a relation between shadow length and the time of day and year. The Sun’s shadow has enabled generation after generation to observe changes in the time of day and changes in seasons: measuring the shadow length is necessary to learn the principle behind time and seasons.

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Astronomical phenomena can be experienced in our daily lives

Astronomical phenomena can be experienced in our daily lives

Source: AstroEdu – International Astronomical Union