Materials Needed
- A large sheet of paper (11” x 17” will work) or the Shortest Shadow Circle (SSC) downloadable at www.educared.cl
- Compass
- Level
- Plummet or plumb bob (optional)
- Gnomon (Note: a gnomon is the ‘pointer’ on a sundial.) Your gnomon can be a straight stick or an empty tube. Your gnomon must be able to stand independently and should be set such that is stands vertically. A longer gnomon will result in a more accurate measurement.
- Pencil or Pen
