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Lesson 52 of 84 ยท Day and Night

Experiment

Playing with Shadows (Part 3)

What You'll Learn

A flashlight makes shadows on the wall. The shadow is where the light cannot reach.

Key Words

  • morning
  • evening
  • shadow

Materials Needed

  • scissors
  • flashlight
  • ball (Earth)
  • small ball (moon)
  • dark room

Safety First

  • Do not look directly at the sun or bright lights.
  • Clean up spills immediately to prevent slipping.

Steps

Step 1 โ€” Read

Look at the picture and point to what you see.

Step 2 โ€” Do

Look at the sky in the morning and again in the afternoon. Did it change?

Step 3 โ€” Observe

What happened? Tell a grown-up what you noticed.

Step 4 โ€” Record

Tell a grown-up your favorite part of the activity.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

1 of 3

When do we see stars?

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