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Lesson 5: Investigating shadows

Investigating the relationship between the distance of a light source and the size of the shadow.
Marking the size of a shadow cast on a whiteboard

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Shadows and time of day and ask the class to decide what time of day they think the photo was taken and how they can tell.

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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 2 July 2026

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