Science Space Systems & Earth's History Procedural 10–11 yrs

Shadows

影子

Description

Represent data in graphical displays to reveal patterns of daily changes in shadow length and direction, day and night cycles, and seasonal star patterns

Mastery Evidence

✓ Measure and record shadow length and direction at different times of day
✓ Create a graph showing how shadow length changes throughout the day
✓ Connect shadow patterns to the sun's apparent position and Earth's rotation

Assessment Prompt

Can your child measure their shadow at different times of day, plot it on a chart, and explain why it's longest in the morning and evening but shortest at midday?