Gnomon – 4-piece pack made of beech wood

Gnomon – 4-piece pack made of beech wood

An educational kit designed for learning to observe the Sun and for conducting experiments to determine geographic directions, local noon, and changes in the Sun's altitude throughout the day and year. It is particularly useful in geography, physics, science, and astronomy lessons for both primary and secondary schools.

Product description

The set includes four gnomons made from natural beech wood. Each gnomon has a stable, rectangular base and a vertically mounted wooden pointer. The assembly enables precise observations thanks to the sharp, clear shadow cast by the pointer. The set is packed in an attractive, lockable box with a foam insert cut to fit the gnomons, ensuring easy transport and safe storage.

Set contents:

• 4 gnomons with a height of approx. 21 cm
  • Base made of solid beech wood
  • Wooden pointer
• 4 sheets of student observation templates (A4)
• 1 transport box with foam fitted to the set elements
• instruction

The set enables teaching activities in the following areas:

• • determine geographic directions (geographic north, local south),
  • observe changes in the length and direction of the shadow during the day and year,
  • analyze the apparent motion of the Sun and related phenomena,
  • work with local solar time.

It works well both in the field and in classroom conditions (e.g., by a window or on a windowsill).