Learning About Sundials 

“Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What’s a sundial in the shade?” – Benjamin Franklin

The year 2 students thoroughly enjoyed learning about sundials and the purpose of them last week.

The teachers find it important that students know the reason behind sundials as they are the oldest known instrument for telling the time. The sundial also allows for us to track the position of the sun with accuracy..

In our Science lesson, students were able to make their own sundials out of paper plates and straws. After decorating their sundials, the students went outside and set their beautiful paper sundials on the ground and tried to tell the time accurately (11:30). The students were very intrigued by the lesson and engaged in the activity with such eagerness to learn.

“Be as true to each other as this dial is to the Sun” – Unknown

Erin Hierse
Year 2 Teacher