Shadows - Revision history

NRJC at 11:00, 2 November 2018

2018-11-02T11:00:19Z

NRJC: /* About Shadows */

2018-08-31T14:16:58Z

‎About Shadows

NRJC at 08:04, 20 August 2018

2018-08-20T08:04:11Z

NRJC at 14:10, 14 August 2018

2018-08-14T14:10:54Z

NRJC: Created page with "==Key Stage 2== ===Meaning=== A '''shadow''' is a dark area caused by an object blocking the light. ===About Shadows=== : A shadow can be caused by an opaque o..."

2018-08-14T13:06:13Z

Created page with "==Key Stage 2== ===Meaning=== A '''shadow''' is a dark area caused by an object blocking the light. ===About Shadows=== : A shadow can be caused by an opaque o..."

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==Key Stage 2==
===Meaning===
A '''shadow''' is a dark area caused by an object blocking the [[light]].
===About Shadows===
: A shadow can be caused by an [[Opacity|opaque]] object blocking the light from any light source like the sun, or a light bulb.

===Note for Teachers===
In year 7 students frequently answer the following question incorrectly:
Only the sun can cause shadows: True or False? It is unclear where this misconception comes form but teachers should take special care to ensure students consider this question thoughtfully.

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 |+ The size and shape of a '''shadow''' depends on the position of the light source and object.
 |-
-|[[File:ShadowCylinder1.png|center|200px]]
+|[[File:ShadowCylinder1.png|center|300px]]
-|[[File:ShadowCylinder3.png|center|200px]]
+|[[File:ShadowCylinder3.png|center|300px]]
-|[[File:ShadowCylinder2.png|center|200px]]
+|[[File:ShadowCylinder2.png|center|300px]]
 |-
 | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |When the light source is far away the '''shadow''' is smaller.
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 | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |If you move the object around you can get a different shaped '''shadow'''.
 |}
 ===Note for Teachers===
 In year 7 students frequently answer the following question incorrectly:
 Only the sun can cause shadows: True or False? It is unclear where this misconception comes form but teachers should take special care to ensure students consider this question thoughtfully.

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 |[[File:ShadowStick1.png|center|200px]]
 |[[File:ShadowStick2.png|center|200px]]
-|[[File:ShadowStick3.png|center|200px]]
+|[[File:ShadowStick3.png|center|250px]]
 |-
 | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |When the light source is overhead the '''shadow''' is underneath the object.
 | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |When the light source gets lower the '''shadow''' gets longer.
-| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |The lower the light source, the longer the '''shadow'''.
+| style="height:20px; width:250px; text-align:center;" |The lower the light source, the longer the '''shadow'''.
 |}

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 A '''shadow''' is a dark area caused by an object blocking the [[light]].
 ===About Shadows===
-: A shadow can be caused by an [[Opacity|opaque]] object blocking the light from any light source like the sun, or a light bulb.
+: A shadow can be caused by an [[Opacity|opaque]] object blocking the light from any light source like [[The Sun]], or a light bulb.
 {| class="wikitable"
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 ===Note for Teachers===
 In year 7 students frequently answer the following question incorrectly:
-Only the sun can cause shadows: True or False? It is unclear where this misconception comes form but teachers should take special care to ensure students consider this question thoughtfully.
+Only [[The Sun]] can cause shadows: True or False? It is unclear where this misconception comes form but teachers should take special care to ensure students consider this question thoughtfully.