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Friends of Robbins
Farm Park
HUMAN SUNDIAL PROJECT |
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VISION We hope to design and build a human sundial at the viewing oval, where a person, standing still, serves as the GNOMON, the vertical part of a sundial that casts a shadow. Time indicators, called JEWELS can be embedded in the ground or paved surface. THE PROJECT Working through the Science and Math Enrichment (SAME) Committee at the Brackett and other curriculum programs, we will encourage students to help design the oval so students at all levels and ages will appreciate the CONVERGENCE of ART, SCIENCE, and MATH in our everyday experience. In later phases, we plan to take student designs to a more sophisticated, buildable level and initiate fundraising for a graffiti proof and enjoyable viewing oval. MORE TO COME To get you started, here are a few fun projects. Click here for the to learn how to build your own Paper Plate Sundial and click here for a challenging question about the sun in Arlington. You can learn about an Equatorial Sundial and use this pattern to build your own. Look for activities sponsored by the Friends of Robbins Farm Park. FOR MORE INFORMATION / VOLUNTEERING |
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| Send an e-mail with the word "SUNDIAL" in the subject line to | |||||
Tony Vogel (nevogel@rcn.com) Judy Leich Marlene Rockmore Christian Klein |
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the image to see the FORFP SUNDIAL PROJECT BOARD from the 2007 Brackett/Peirce Science Fair! |
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