How are Shadows Made?

What type of objects allow light to pass through them?

• Metal

• Glass

• Wood

• Cardboard

What happens when a path of light hits something that is opaque?

• The light creates a shadow

• The light is absorbed and blocked

• The light passes through to the other side

• The light is reflected back

What determines the size of a shadow?

• The shape of the object

• The distance of the object from the light source

• The material of the object

• The color of the object

What is used to experiment with making larger and smaller shadows?

• A plastic toy

• A piece of cloth

• A tree cutout

• A mirror

Where were you standing in relation to the light when the tree made the biggest shadow?

• Underneath the light

• At the same distance from the light

• Farther from the light

• Closer to the light

Which image is making the shadow bigger, the top image or bottom image?

• Neither image

• Both images

• Bottom image

• Top image

What can you make with your hands in front of a light source?

• Sandcastles

• Paper airplanes

• Origami animals

• Shadow puppets

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

What type of objects are mentioned as examples of transparent objects?

• Glass, metal

• Air, water

• Plastic, rubber

• Wood, cardboard

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

What is the speed at which light travels?

• Variable

• High

• Moderate

• Slow

What is the shape of a shadow created by blocked light?

• The same as the object

• Circular

• Rectangular

• Irregular