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Book 9: Shadows: Effects of the Absence of Light
Levels: 1-2
Contextual strands:
Material world
,
Physical world
,
Planet Earth and beyond
Synopsis
The physical phenomena of shadows are readily observable and offer opportunities for investigating the patterns of light (including its passage through different substances) and how shadows vary with the movement of the Earth and Moon in relation to the Sun (including the cyclical nature of night and day and using shadow clocks to tell the time).
The suggested activities include the use of fair testing.
Concept overview
Use the concept overview, which is also on the inside front cover of the book, as a reference for the concepts that relate to Shadows: Effects of the Absence of Light.
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Links with other titles in the series
- Book 8. The Moon (L3-4, Planet Earth and Beyond)
- Book 20. Our Star, the Sun (L1-2, Planet Earth and Beyond)
Assessment resources
Search the science section of the Assessment Resource Banks (ARB) website to find resources that assess the 'big idea' learning outcomes referred to in the concept overview for this title.