Shadows
Grade 1 · Science · Sound and Light · South Dakota, USA
Lesson Summary
Learn how shadows are made and why they change size.
Explanation
A shadow forms when an object blocks light. The shadow appears on the opposite side of the object from the light source. Shadows can change size depending on where the light is. When the light is close to the object, the shadow is bigger. When the light is far away, the shadow is smaller. Outside, your shadow changes during the day as the sun moves across the sky.
Practice Questions
Q1: What makes a shadow?
Answer: A shadow is made when an object blocks light.
Q2: When is your shadow longest outside — in the morning or at noon?
Answer: In the morning (or late afternoon), when the sun is low.
Q3: If you move a flashlight closer to a toy, what happens to the toy's shadow?
Answer: The shadow gets bigger.
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Shadows is a lesson in the Sound and Light chapter of Grade 1 Science. It is part of the South Dakota, USA school curriculum and covers key concepts that students need to understand at this level.
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Shadows is taught in Grade 1 as part of the Science curriculum in South Dakota, USA.
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