What's in a shadow? Finding directions

Relates the shadow of one's body to the concept of the sun's position at different times of the day, and shows how a knowledge of that position helps in finding directions. Illustrates the earth's rotation and the earth-sun relationship.

More in Science fact and fun series

  1. What's in a shadow? Finding directions 1979
  2. Making sense of it: Using your senses 1980
  3. Water runs downhill: Observation and inference 1980

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  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, creator, length, format, description, catalog record