SHADOW PLAY

A bunny rabbit playfully hops across the wall. Then hands realign and fingers shift to make a hawk soar toward the ceiling. Most children have enjoyed the delightful experience of playing with shadow puppets. The authors build on this natural curiosity to help students link shadows to complex astron...

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Published in:Science and children 2012-01, Vol.49 (5), p.31-35
Main Authors: Trundle, Kathy Cabe, Hilson, Margilee P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Altitude
Astronomy
Azimuth
Elementary School Science
Elementary school students
Flashlights
Grade 4
Grade 5
Horizon coordinate system
Internet information resources
Light sources
Lighting
Pencils
Poetry
Science Activities
Science education
Science Instruction
Scientific Concepts
Seasons
Shadows
Students
Sunlight
Teaching Methods
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Summary:A bunny rabbit playfully hops across the wall. Then hands realign and fingers shift to make a hawk soar toward the ceiling. Most children have enjoyed the delightful experience of playing with shadow puppets. The authors build on this natural curiosity to help students link shadows to complex astronomical concepts such as seasons. The inquiry-based lessons discussed in this article come from the authors' work with fourth- and fifth-grade children as they investigate properties of shadows. In these lessons, students observe shadows through various activities and at the same time, learn about seasonal change. (Contains 10 online resources.)
ISSN:0036-8148
1943-4812
DOI:10.2505/3/sc12_049_05