Science in Focus: Shedding Light: Lights, Camera, Action
Shadow Time
I. The Web Activity: Activity 1
Directions: The objective is to arrange this group of photographs taken at different times of the day in chronological order using a shadow in each photo and the compass heading for each photo as information to infer the time of day.
Times will be one of the following:
- 9 am
- 12 noon
- 2 pm
- 6 pm
Compass Heading Key
- 360 degrees = Photographer and camera facing North
- 180 degrees = Photographer and camera facing South
- 90 degrees = Photographer and camera facing East
- 270 degrees = Photographer and camera facing West
Note: The photos have been adjusted in contrast to highlight the shadows.
Exercise 1
What time of day were the photos taken?
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A. 90 degrees (East) Time of Day: ____?
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B. 360 degrees (North) Time of Day: ____? |
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C. 360 degrees (North) Time of Day: ____? |
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D. 90 degrees (East) Time of Day: ____? |
Check Your Answers for Exercise 1
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Read on for an explanation in II. The Science.
I. The Web Activity <—
II. The Science
III. Do It Yourself
IV. Do It with Your Students
V. Resources