Shadows
Driving Question:Can I design and create a model that will accurately demonstrate how shadows change during the day?
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I will learn to:
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Entry Event:
What are these pictures of? Can you believe they were made by ONE PERSON? These are called shadow puppets.
If you want to learn how to make some simple shadow puppets, you can click here.
Summary:In this project, you will design a model that will be able to stand outside for at least one school day. Every hour, you will observe how the shadow of your model has changed by taking a picture of it and collecting data showing the length of the shadow. All of the pictures will be sequenced into a presentation that will explain how to position of the sun changed and the effect that had on the length of the shadow.
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STEM Career Connection:Artist - Claude Monet
Did you know that Monet created the Water Lillies with the same idea that we will use to create our project? He shows the same image at different times through the day. Click the image below to take a virtual tour of the museum where his art can be found. Look at how the colors and the shadows change from morning to afternoon to evening. |