Back to this month's update Exploring Shadowstick Lengths: Why are they different?? What We Know: Shadowstick length on 09/22 Palmer, Alaska was 180 cm South Salem, NY was 87 cm. Latitude/Longitude Palmer, Alaska (61.68N/-148.01W) South Salem, NY (41.26N/-73.54W) My hometown latitude/longitude (________/_________) How does YOUR shadowstick length compare (at your latitude)? Use the Season Simulator to Explore! (Click to open Simulator in new window.) Credit: Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project  Things to try on the Season Simulator Move the stick figure so the latitude line is at your home latitude. What happens to the sun's angle (attitude)? Place the stick figure at Palmer latitude, then at South Salem latitude. Describe what happens. Slide the red arrow across each month. Watch what happens to the sun's attitude at different latitudes.   Write a statement to answer this question: How do you think the length of my shadowstick would compare to the length of the shadowsticks in Alaska and New York on Sept. 22? Why?

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