A Simple Sundial
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This is a simple sundial you can make with household supplies. It tells time.
Supplies
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A ruler, paper plate, a pencil, and some tape.
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Measure the center of the plate.
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Measure the times from 1 to 12 with a ruler.
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Poke a hole in the center with a pencil.
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Take the pencil out and put the straw in.
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Fold the straw under the plate, and then tape it down.
Set the sundial in a sunny spot, and match it with the time. You have made a simple sundial.