Wk11 D2 - Science

Science
Unit 3

Lesson 5

Big Question

Why is Ms Michelle’s shadow

shorter at lunch time and longer

the next morning?

Open Ended

Big Question:

 Why is Ms Michelle’s shadow shorter at lunch time and longer the next morning?

Does everything
have a shadow?

AfL Progress

Check

Mia has 2 shadows.

Why is this?

If Mia moves, how
might the shadows

change?

Open Ended

Mia has 2 shadows. Why is this?

Open Ended

If Mia moves, how might the shadows change?

Open Ended

Does everything have a shadow?

All: I can conduct an investigation.

Most: I can record my findings from the investigation.

Some: I can explain the conclusion of my investigation.

Lesson Outcomes

L.O: To investigate how shadows can change.

Please choose how successful you want to be in today’s learning.

Challenge: Why do
you think the
shadow of this tree
is changing?

Task 1: Group Task – making Shadows with torches

For this experiment you will need:
• An object
• A flash light

Check to see if the shadow is the same as the object

L.O: To investigate how shadows can change.

Open Ended

Are shadows the same as the objects shown?

All: I can conduct an investigation.

Most: I can record my findings from the investigation.

Some: I can explain the conclusion of my investigation.

Lesson Outcomes

L.O: To investigate how shadows can change.

Please choose how successful you want to be in today’s learning.

All: I can conduct an investigation.
Most: I can record my findings from the investigation.
Some: I can explain the conclusion of my investigation.

TASK 2: Group Task – Measure the length of the shadows of the object provided

You will need:
•

3 different 3D objects

•

Flash Light

•

Ruler

•

Graph sheet

What happens when you pull the flash light closer?
What happens when the flash light is far?

Before you start the
experiment,
Make a prediction

L.O: To investigate how shadows can change.

Open Ended

Predict:

What will happen when you pull the flash light closer?

What will happen when the flash light is far?

All: I can conduct an investigation.
Most: I can record my findings from the investigation.
Some: I can explain the conclusion of my investigation.

TASK 2: Group Task – Measure the length of the shadows of the object provided

You will need:
•

3 different 3D objects

•

Flash Light

•

Ruler

•

Graph sheet

What happens when you pull the flash light closer?
What happens when the flash light is far?

Before you start the
experiment,
Make a prediction

L.O: To investigate how shadows can change.

TASK 3: Group Task – record your findings on this
graph

L.O: To investigate how shadows can change.

5 cm

40 cm

45 cm

45 cm

50 cm

25 cm

30 cm

25 cm

35 cm

10 cm

15 cm

20 cm

close

close

close

close

far

far

far

far

All: I can conduct an investigation.

Most: I can record my findings from the investigation.

Some: I can explain the conclusion of my investigation.

Please choose how successful you want to be in today’s learning.

AfL Progress

Check

BIG QUESTION:

Plenary

Why is Ms Michelle’s

shadow shorter at lunch time
and longer the next morning?

Check it out!

Lesson Outcomes

L.O: To investigate how shadows can change.

Open Ended

Big Question:

 Why is Ms Michelle’s shadow shorter at lunch time and longer the next morning?