Sun Dagger

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Tell us about an ancient calendar that was only recently discovered. It tracks the sun and moon (so why don't they call it "Moon Dagger?"). The so-called Anasazi made it -- we'll be reading about them soon.  Why was it made?  How does it work?  Did Native Americans make other things like this?  You can take a math approach to this topic. Or an ancient astronomy approach.  Sounds technical...but it doesn't have to be!  If the mystery of Stonehenge fascinates you, you'll want to choose this topic.

Resources:

National Geographic -- Southwest

Sofaer. "A Unique Solar Marking Construct"

Sun Dagger (video)