Do you pay attention to your shadow? Most people don't. Did you know your shadow changes throughout the day, year, and based on the weather (cloudy/sunny)? In today's activity you'll get to "follow" your shadow over the course of the day to see what happens. You should make a hypothesis (the fancy scientific word for "guess") about what you think will happen before you start this experiment. K/1 students - Since you've already done this, see if your siblings or parents can guess what happens and them show them the results! Materials:
Parent Tip: This activity works best when you trace the shadow of the same object (I suggest you use the student) at at least 3 different times over the course of the day. It does not matter how the student stands (arms do not have to be out) - just have them stand the same way each time. Students will notice that both the length of the shadow and the direction of the shadow changes. How To Links & Explanation: Here is the link to the instructions and explanation. Thanks to the Peep and the Big Wide World for this activity. Here is a link to a more detailed explanation by Easy Science for Kids. Share Your Experience: If you do this experiment feel free to post pictures in the comments section below. Happy Sciencing!
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