Activity: The Sun and Shadows
Stimulus: Guided Exploration: I would begin by bringing the children out at different stages of the day to explore the shadows cast in the yard. We would mark these shadows with chalk and begin the conversation in the classroom of what causes shadows?
KWL: We would do a class KWL chart to ascertain the children’s prior knowledge of shadows.
Free Exploration: I will give the children the opportunity to create shadows. (Tescos have 2 mini LED torches at the moment for 1.50)
Guided Discovery: I will pose questions to challenge the students understanding of lights and shadows. How can we make the shadow bigger /smaller etc.
Introduction: Sun dials – introductory video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2vZN3WcnbQ
Main Body: Create our own school sun dial – video it in time lapse. Mapping the positioning of the sun in the sky.
Conclusion: Using a globe and torch, demonstrate the concept to the children in the classroom.