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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |When the light source is far away the '''shadow''' is smaller. | | 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'''. | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |If you move the object around you can get a different shaped '''shadow'''. | ||
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In year 7 students frequently answer the following question incorrectly: | 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. | ||
Revision as of 14:16, 31 August 2018
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 object blocking the light from any light source like the sun, or a light bulb.
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| When the light source is overhead the shadow is underneath the object. | When the light source gets lower the shadow gets longer. | The lower the light source, the longer the shadow. |
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| When the light source is far away the shadow is smaller. | When the light source is closer to the object the shadow is bigger. | 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.