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Shadow fun

Science Year 1
This unit is part of Year 1 Science Wonderful Weather

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Objectives

Go outside and have fun with shadows. Make them jump, chase each other and play shadow tag. Draw round them to see if they change during the day.

Science Objectives
i) Observe changes across the four seasons.

ii) Observe and describe weather associated with the seasons and how day length varies.

Working Scientifically

  1. Ask simple questions and recognise that they can be answered in different ways.
  2. Observe closely, using simple equipment.
  3. Perform simple tests.
  4. Identify and classify.
  5. Use their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions.
  6. Gather and record data to help answer questions.

Lesson Planning

Teaching

  • Understand that the day length changes each day and varies from season to season.
  • Investigate shadows and their shapes.
  • Consider the questions: Does my shadow always look like that? What was it like first thing in the morning? Is it better to play shadow tag at lunchtime or after school?

Activities

  1. Understand that the day length changes each day and varies from season to season.
  2. Explore shadows and how they change during the day.
  3. Consider what life would be like if the sun didn't rise and create daylight.

Investigation - exploring, researching and analysing secondary sources
Play shadow tag and look at the shape of shadows.
Consider the questions: Does my shadow always look like that? What was it like first thing in the morning? Is it better to play shadow tag at lunchtime or after school?
Track a shadow by observing and measuring it over time.
Make a bar chart of paper strips of shadow length plotted against time intervals.

Vocabulary
Shadow, sun, earth, spin, day, night, light, dark

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