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📖 How Shadows Change

A shadow forms when an object blocks light. Outdoors, the Sun's position changes across the sky during the day. Because the light reaches objects from different angles, shadows change too. A morning shadow may be long and point one way, while a midday shadow is often shorter. Watching one shadow over several hours can reveal a pattern.

1. What causes a shadow to form?

 

2. Why do outdoor shadows change during the day?

 

3. How is a midday shadow often different from a morning shadow?

 

4. What could someone learn by watching one shadow for several hours?

 

✏️ Writing

Write 3–4 sentences explaining why shadows change.

➕ Math

1. 16 ÷ 8 = ______
2. 45 ÷ 5 = ______
3. 24 ÷ 4 = ______
4. 16 stickers are shared equally among 8 children. How many does each child get? ______

🎨 Color & Create

Draw the same tree with a morning shadow and a midday shadow.

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📖 Reading Answers

  1. An object blocks light.
  2. The Sun's position changes, changing the light angle.
  3. It is often shorter.
  4. A pattern in how its length and direction change.

➕ Math Answers

  1. 2
  2. 9
  3. 6
  4. 2

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