Lesson Planning
Key Teaching
- Note and explain that a shadow has the same shape as the thing or person casting it.
- Plan and carry out an investigation into shadow size and position of a light source.
- Use data from their investigation to draw a line graph.
Key Activities
- Be able to explain that a human shadow has the same shape as the person casting it.
- Independently plan and carry out an investigation into shadow size and position of a light source.
- Draw a line graph from investigation data and note any patterns.
Key Investigation - fair testing, exploring, pattern seeking
Investigate shadows and how they change as a result of light sources.
Key Vocabulary
Light, light source, reflect, reflective, mirror, shadow, block, direction, transparent, opaque, translucent, straight