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Materials
- Shadow Puppets (video)
Key Science Concepts
- A shadow is created by an object blocking the light.
- You can make shadows with your body and other objects.
- Shadows grow bigger and fuzzier as the object moves closer to the light source, and smaller and sharper as the object moves farther away.
Directions
Before watching: Tell children that they are going to watch a video of children experimenting with shadows. These children also make shadow puppets and put on plays, just like they have done.
After watching: Ask,
- What did the children use to make their shadow puppets? How is what they did similar to what you’ve done?
- The children used a yellow sheet for their shadow theater. What do you think would happen if they used a thick blanket instead of a thin yellow sheet?
