Light and Shadow Science Discovery Unit

Description

Updated on 1/25/15
This unit is a complete 5 day lesson plan to teach about light and shadows.

Day 1- What is light?
Day 2- What does light look like?
Day 3- What is a shadow?
Day 4- What makes a shadow?
Day 5- Discovering Lights and Shadows

Also included are book lists, website links for videos and games, and lots of hands on way to teach and explore in your classroom!

PLUS… I added TONS of printables and playable games to make the learning even more engaging. Lots of cut and sorts, 20 questions game, shadow matching, and more.
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Most of the items you need to teach this unit are included or easy and cheap to get in the classroom. Because this is a science pack, there are ideas in here that might require science materials BUT they are not required.

You will need:
paper or copies
lamination for durability of activities
Smart board or chart paper for provided charting ideas
Prism or like object to show the colors in light. (You could use a YouTube video instead.)
Pocket chart or like object for sorting the provided pieces.
Popsicle sticks
Colored construction paper
Die cuts
Flashlights or another light source like lamps or overhead projector.
Large sheet or white paper (like the paper that covers doors at school) for shadow dancing with large light for shadow dancing.

This unit contains book lists and website links for your convenience. You can find great resources at your media center or on free apps like EPIC which is free for teachers.
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Other Science Packs to check out:
Plants Print & Play
Living and Non Living Things Print & Play
Nocturnal Animals
Five Senses Print & Play
Insects Print & Play Pack
Insect Lifecycles Print & Play
Lights and Shadows
Force and Motion
All About Water Print & Play Pack
Arctic and Antarctic Animals Print & Play
Space Print & Play Pack
Landform Lesson Plans Plus

by
Mary Amoson
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