Investigation – Light: Let’s Make Shadows

Investigation – Light: Let’s Make Shadows

STEM

Science

Cross-cutting Concepts

Cause and Effect

Levels of Thinking

Expanding

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Suggested AdaptationS

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General Guide to Adaptations

Description

Children will problem solve how to make a shadow when provided with a light source, a blank surface, and objects to place in front of the light source.

Interactive Lesson

Materials

Provide easily graspable items (e.g., larger/softer items).

Instruction

  • Provide least to most intrusive prompts before modeling how to create a shadow (e.g., use a gesture prompt, then verbal, then model).
  • Provide visuals for children to communicate ideas and make choices.

STEM Ideas/Words

STEMIE Learning Trajectories