Homemade Sundial

by Mythbuster Kid in Outside > Survival

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Homemade Sundial

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I decided to show how to make a homemade sundial that tells time by the hour.

Materials

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What’s Needed:

A Right Triangle Shaped Item or a Straight Stick

Dirt or Sand

Compass

Optional: Watch

Don't Cross This Line!

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Using the compass, find north, then draw a straight line towards north.  Then draw another line horizontally through the vertical line.  Set the triangle on the line facing north; if you are using a stick, jam it into the center of the lines.  You can then use a watch to add on the exact hours.  The lines are set up in this pattern: North is 12 o'clock, East is 3 o'clock, South is 6 o'clock and West is 9 o'clock.

Finish

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This sundial could be used in an emergency situation or could just be a fun little project.  Please leave a comment.