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Revision as of 07:09, 2 January 2008

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Outcomes

  • Pupils can explain how a sundial is used to measure time
  • Pupils understand the concept of reaction time, the factors that affect it and can recall one way of measuring reaction time

Specification References

Starter

  • Display images of different sundials, progressing through time; Show time-lapse video of sundial, an example can be found here

Main Body of Lesson

  • Make sundials
  • Make and use reaction timers
  • Investigate factors affecting reaction time

Plenary

  • Wordsearch with clues

Homework

  • Continue Alien Planet project; focus on timekeeping (e.g. how do you tell the time with a sundial if there are three suns?).

Additional Information

Resources Required

  • Sundial kits, images and videos of sundials, craft equipment

Textbook References

Website References

Skills Addressed

  • Practical skills, use of mathematics, calibration

Safety/Hazards

Notes