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Knowing North: Understanding the Relationship Between Time and The Sun Lesson PlanKnowing North: Understanding the Relationship Between Time and The Sun Lesson Plan
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Knowing North: Understanding the Relationship Between Time and The Sun

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Students determine how to find North using a watch and their shadow. In this finding North lesson, students go outside on a sunny day and work with their shadow and a wrist watch to find out which direction that North is. They examine the background knowledge behind the concept of finding North.

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shadows

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finding north, shadows, shadows and time, time and location, math
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Grade
3rd - 9th
Subjects
Math
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For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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