Sunrise, sunset ... swiftly move the shadows! Pupils practice comparing shadow length data with a hands-on activity. The resource allows users to examine and measure the shadow cast by a stick as the sun moves overhead before testing their understanding of the content.

Concepts

shadows, the sun, distance, measurement, data collection, data analysis, sunrise, sunset

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Have individuals create a paper copy of their data tables for future study
• Use the on-board quiz as a formative assessment
  

Classroom Considerations

• Schedule time in the library or computer lab, so everyone has their own computers with Internet access
  

Pros

• Wild cheering accompanies every correct quiz answer
• Great instructions and simple controls make the interactive easy to navigate
  

Cons

• None

Common Core

RST.6-8.2 RST.9-10.2 RST.11-12.2