Sun Dial

Description

A sundial is an ancient timekeeping instrument that uses the sun’s position to cast a shadow on a flat surface marked with hour lines. As the sun moves across the sky, the shadow shifts, indicating the time of day. This object falls under both the Natural Sciences and Social Studies categories, making it valuable in lessons about astronomy, Earth’s rotation, and early human inventions. Educators can use a tactile graphic of a sundial to help students explore how time was measured before clocks, understand the relationship between the sun and time, and connect science with cultural history.