Shadows Exploration

Learning Outcomes

STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO KNOW THAT WHAT ARE SHADOWS? HOW ARE ARE THEY FORMED? THEY WILL  ALSO GET AWARE ABOUT TANSPARENT, TRANSLUCENT AND OPAQUE OBJECTS.

Description Of Activity

 

Switch off the lights of the classroom and show shadows of different things in the classroom with the help of the torch. Point out the direction of the source of light and point out the direction of the shadow. Let the children observe. Ask them if the direction of source of light and shadow are the same? Take the children out of the classroom and let them observe different shadows and discuss its length and direction. Show them pictures of different times of the day with shadow and discuss its direction and length. Also tell them to observe shadows of different things during different times of the day, like morning, afternoon and evening for two days to share in the class.  

Variations

STUDENTS CAN BE TAKEN TO PLAYFIELDS IN THE EARLY MORNING, MID-DAY AND AFTERNOON,  TO OBSERVE SHADOWS

Coaching Tips

Shadows are cast in the opposite direction from the source of light. Shadows of objects change in length during the day.  

Equipment/Material Required

Torch, pictures of shadows of morning, afternoon and evening.Measuring tape to measure the length of shadows at different times.