Open to: Grades 3 – 12 Teachers
Opportunity at a Glance: Join and learn more about Studying the Sun-Earth System Using Shadows. During this two-part session we will do the following:
- Observe shadows and plot them on paper using a shadow board, which can be constructed using household materials;
- Learn how to make quantitative measurements of shadows and use simple geometry to determine the position of the sun relative to Earth;
- Use this data to construct understandings about Earth’s axis, Earth’s orbit around the sun, geography, and seasons;
- Learn how shadows are used to calculate the circumference of Earth and to prove Earth is a sphere; and
- Touch upon how insects use information about the sun’s position as a reference to navigate and orient themselves.
Key dates:
- Wednesday November 8 from 4:30p.m. – 6:30p.m.
- Friday November 15 from 4:30p.m. – 6:30p.m.
Location: American Museum of Natural History – 200 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024
Registration deadline: 11/07/2023
Take action: Apply
For more information: pl@amnh.org
