Light and Shadows Exploration

The past few weeks, we have been exploring light and shadows through hands-on experiments and land-based learning. 

We have tested different materials to see what makes a good reflector (metal, shiny objects), and which materials are opaque, transparent, or translucent (whether we can see through them). 

We also made shadows using our bodies (like shadow puppets on the wall), and explored how shadows change as the light source moves (a shadow is opposite the light source). 

We rotated through centres to learn about time zones, colour and light, and refraction (like the pencil bending in water or light going through a prism or lens).  

I can explain which direction the Earth rotates
using my knowledge of the sun and time zones.

I can explore the primary colours of light (red, green, blue)

I can explain what it means for objects to be transparent, translucent, and opaque

Here are a few pictures from our Community Walk on Friday, November 17. :)

Here is an old blog entry that shows more of our learning of Light and Shadows: 

• Community Walk: sketching shadows & Drawing Shadows on the Compound in Chalk

Students, this is a friendly reminder that we have a Test for Science on Dec. 7. Click here for details.