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Me and My Shadow: Tracking Earth's Motion

Using their own shadows and the shadow of a paper child on a globe, students learn through a simulation how the sun's apparent motion can be caused by Earth's motion.

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Subjects:

Science (4,767)

Earth (109)

Sun (44)

Themes:

Space (472)

Type:

Lesson (926)

Activity (2,867)

Holidays:

Groundhog Day (27)

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All the activities in this are based on sound scientific principles that help youngsters develop scientific awareness and appreciation while studying the stars and planets.

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Me and My Shadow: Tracking Earth's Motion

Stars & Planets

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