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Short description
In this demonstrator we study the motion that Sun seems to have across the sky (apparent) in combination with the shadows of terrestrial objects during the day. We construct a model to represent the rotation of the Earth, discuss its critical role for life and also discuss how important the scientific models are for research.
Age of the students
10-11
Duration
3 hours (max.).
Educational objectives
Cognitive Objectives
- To represent the rotation of the Earth
- To understand what is really happening and we have daytime and night time
- To see that it took thousands of years for humanity to fully understand the celestial motions in our solar system
Affective
- To be willing to participate in constructions of the demonstrator
Psychomotor
- To cooperate for the model construction
Links to the curricula of each country
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Tools used
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