I have no idea what dangers a analemmatic dial would have if it were painted on a playground. If the hour points were on posts sticking out of the ground I guess someone could trip but that would not be a logical way to build one on a playground anyway. I have read parts of the controversy about the sundial being dangerous and can not fathom why.
I also wanted to thank everyone that has replied to my thread. The information I have got has been overwhelming and I am very grateful. I have a lot to learn over the next month or so before school starts. Thank you, Pat -----Original Message----- From: Tony Moss <[email protected]> To: sundial <[email protected]> Sent: Wed, Jun 29, 2011 3:37 am Subject: Re: School analemmatic sundial On 28/06/2011 16:43, Martina Addiscott wrote: > > > > Dear Pat, > > Thanks for contacting the "Sundial Mailing List", and no doubt other > members will also respond to your enquiry about an Analemmatic dial. > > > > Our local Educational Authority would not allow us to have the full- > size version on our playground (they felt that it was too dangerous > for the children!) - so we just made small working models, instead. > > > Sincerely, > > Martina Addiscott. > > Hi Martina, My curiosity is aroused. Did they actually list any of the 'dangers' they anticipated in what would arguably be among the least strenuous activities in a school playground...after standing upright and walking around that is. ;-) Regards, Tony Moss --------------------------------------------------- https://lists.uni-koeln.de/mailman/listinfo/sundial
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